The Liga loss against City rival Atletico de Madrid 4 - 0 by Real Madrid has left causalities. Marked down as the worst match under Coach Ancelotti, Club President Perez has had to intervene to put in a voice of authority.
Some players have been seriously "wounded", have lost credibility & maybe will be banished forever. Local media & fans are pointing the finger at Iker Casillas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Nacho, Coentrao & Sami Khedira - to say a few. Many - not all - of those mentioned then went off after the game to celebrate the 30th birthday of Cristiano Ronaldo with lots of "happy faces" shown in their social media accounts. A situation that has rubbed up even more Real Madrid fans which witness the lethargic & embarrassing performance of their team against Atletico de Madrid.
However, one player in particular may experience the full effects of last Saturdays disappointment, midfielder Sami Khedira. The German did not put in a good show & was later injured - 3 weeks out is the diagnostic. Later the German was seen partying with certain "flow" at the Ronaldo party. This last part is private & should not be a factor, but the midfielder could have been more cautious in his manners.
Will this "atmosphere" Spanish radio last night announced that Sami Khedira will no longer play with the team this season. Added to which, that newly signed Brazilian Lucas Silva will be taking on as of now the midfield responsibilities of Khedira. There is the idea that Sami Khedira has his head elsewhere, with many speculating that he has a pre-contract with Bayern Munich for next season. This obviously effects the on-field efforts of the player.
If true, harsh indeed for the World Champion who may feel he is a scapegoat. But Football has no past, & if things get awkward & injuries mount-up Coach Ancelotti may have to turn to the German in the future. Either way, we are seeing the end of the Real Madrid road for Sami Khedira who has gone through the Club without much glory, lots of injuries & with lots of doubts.
Yesterday we posted that Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira may have a pre-contract with Bayern Munich for next season. Plus it was added that Real Madrid was not too happy with the behaviour of their player & will not offer a new contract even if Khedira went back with his apparent desire to stay in Spanish Football.
Real Madrid already has a replacement in mind, French International & Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. Validated by his play, plus through Real Madrid friends & National side team-mates Varane & Benzema, the Juventus player is a long time desire of the Spanish Football Club.
The transfer operation will not be easy & the market transfer price could be extremely high, but Real Madrid has always focused on the "best players" available in World Football. Paul Pogba is young & has all the qualities to be bigger & better, Real Madrid has known this for sometime & wish to get him over to their squad.
Stay tuned!
Real Madrid & German International midfielder Sami Khedira becomes a free-agent as of the 1st of January, that is, the player can negotiate with any Club & leave free of a transfer fee at the end of the season. The German ends his contract with Real Madrid the 30th of June 2015 & has not renewed with the Club, in fact, Khedira has knocked back offers from Real Madrid all last season.
Spanish radio has commented that the midfielder has a "pre-agreement"/ pre-contract with Bayern Munich. The German Football giant are willing to pay Sami Khedira a more attractive contract now that the player can go over without a transfer.
The injury of Real Madrid Croatian midfielder Modric - out for 8 weeks - has given back a protagonist role to Khedira. The player will have more playing time & Khedira himself has hinted that perhaps he should stay at Real Madrid. However, Real Madrid is reported to be "disgruntled" with the players early negative responses to their contract renewal offers & more so with his apparent "pre-contract" with Bayern Munich.
There is a list of ex-Real Madrid players who decided to risk & play "poker" with the Spanish Football Club that have lost professionally speaking: Higuain, Ozil, Di Maria etc. Sami Khedira may be regretting his strategy, but it may be too late to consider staying on at the biggest Club in World Football.
Interesting news coming out of Spain in reference to possible signing interests for players from Spain s two biggest Football Clubs, FC Barcelona & Real Madrid.
The first news piece comes from France - "Le10Sport1" - picked up locally by Spanish Sports media. According to the French source Paris St Germain & Bayern Munich have set their aim & target on young Barça sensation Muñir. Apparently the players Club value is around the 12M€ mark thus making the Footballer a bargain. Obviously FC Barcelona has the option of bettering the players contract & economic conditions which would make it harder for interested third parties to swoop away the youngster. In fact, the news piece could be a "planned strategy" from within the Munir "inner circle" to force FC Barcelona to negotiate & better the conditions of the player. Stay tuned!
The other news piece comes from England. The unofficial statement is that Arsenal FC has reached agreement with Real Madrid to transfer German International midfielder Sami Khedira in the "Winter Market". The transfer fee being said is 14M€ & its an expressed petition from Arsenal Coach Wenger. Stay tuned!
German International & Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has one year left of his contract with the Spanish Football Club. The player refuses to renew (extend) his stay & thinks in staying put the remaining season. This way as of the 1st of January 2015 he becomes a free agent & can go to any Club he wishes without a transfer fee but with a very succulent salary package. Real Madrid naturally wishes to avoid this & wants to fill their bank account this transfer window & at least get a transfer fee that otherwise would not be an option.
The World Champion has a market demand & Real Madrid has let known to Khedira that perhaps his best option is leave now & accept a transfer because with so much midfield competition the German cannot be guaranteed playing time & may face a long season sitting on the bench than playing on the field.
Latest news from England suggests that Khedira has decided to look for alternatives & is currently speaking with Premier League Clubs Arsenal FC & Chelsea FC. The transfer price would be a bargain, around 15M€ which could stimulate said Clubs to make the Investment.
There is another Club interested & that is Bayern Munich which has seen Khedira as a viable option to cover the loss of Javi Martinez after his recent knee injury. However, news from the players inner circle suggests that Khedira has a preference for Chelsea FC which has Coach Jose Mourinho who has always had faith for the German midfielder.
Stay tuned!
The following news piece comes out of Barcelona based media, concretely "Sport" which advances that German International midfielder & Real Madrid player Sami Khedira will go over to English Premier League Club Arsenal FC next season.
Its news well worth noting, firstly from its absence from Madrid based papers & secondly, because Sami Khedira has not wanted to extend his contract with Real Madrid. The German believes he is not "appreciated" as he would desire at the Spanish Club & looks for new adventures. The truth is that the Real Madrid midfield area is a very competitive affair with World Class players on all fronts. Plus the new addition of Toni Kroos will lift further the competition.
The Barcelona based Sports daily goes on to say the Real Madrid & Arsenal FC, along with player, have agreement to culminate the transfer. The offer from Arsenal is a 4 seasons contract while the transfer fee is said to be around 30M€. Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti has attempted to convince the German in staying but Khedira has apparently already taken his decision.
The news may become formal in the next days. Stay tuned!
Real Madrid German International midfielder Sami Khedira is not happy at his Club nor with Spanish Football. This is a summary of an interview given to German media "Kicker", translated :
I'll never be among the favourites of the Spanish Press. They put me in the beginning of the season on the bench & picture me as a scapegoat. They don´t value me, even when my performance is good. ". " I'm not Spanish, I cost little & a disciple of Mourinho "
Interesting how many players remain quiet in Spain but find the extra motivation to speak their minds overseas.
The "emotional state" of Khedira is no new. Many believed pre-season he was a firm candidate to exit Real Madrid having voiced his "sadness" internally at the Club.
This latest outburst may have a different interpretation & may be an "exit" strategy for the upcoming "Winter Transfer Market". There is a rumour that English Premier League Club Manchester United has the midfielder on their list & that the English Club could be preparing an offer. The player may be aware of the Man United intentions & is "preparing" the ground so that Real Madrid accept a possible offer to leave.
As everyone knows Clubs like Real Madrid & FC Barcelona are not like any other Clubs, they are pressure cookers that demand the maximum level from their players at all times. The Spanish media is 24 / 7 that puts everything under the microscope & Spaniards by nature have an opinion for everything. Under theses circumstances, some players thrive & many others crack & seek a "better Football life" elsewhere without the stress.
Stay tuned on this outcome, Khedira may only be voicing a current state of emotion or he may be opening up the exit doors. Well soon see.
Real Madrid has an "overbooking" situation especially in the midfield area. Have a look at the current squad names Xabi Alonso, Casemiro, Illaramendi, Khedira, Ozil, Modric, Isco...lets also add Angel Di Maria as well. As you can clearly see not everyone can play & on top of it all next year is FIFA World Cup time & everyone needs to play to secure a spot on their National Teams.
If we add to this the most probable arrival of Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspurs we have a clear "problem" that can only be solved with exits. It is unfortunate for some but Real Madrid is betting on local young talent & those they have/will pay big money to get over.
News from France, "Le Parisien", comments that Paris St Germain is interested in the services of Angel Di Maria. The arrival of Gareth Bale would relegate the Argentine International to a second level. PSG is awaiting for a reaction from Di Maria who in turn is waiting for the final solution & conclusion in the "Bale Operation". We can assume that Real Madrid is not big enough for two "heart creators" :O)
Another rumour floating around locally is that Manchester United has placed its eyes on Mesut Ozil. The English Football giant has FC Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabragas as its prime objective but things are turning out to be more difficult than expected & Ozil may be a solution. Some Football insiders claim that Real Madrid may receive a 45M€ offer for the German International next week. Again, if this story is true, the "midfield overbooking" situation may play a role in the final decision.
Lastly, staying with the Real Madrid midfield , German International Khedira is not so sure about keeping his position this season with all the competition that has arrived. The German is looking & scouting other Clubs as his idea is a possible exit. The German will talk to his Coach Ancelotti to know exactly what to expect this season, but meanwhile Clubs like Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, Borussia Dortmund & Wolfsburg are interested to know what final decision Khedira will take: stay or move.
Stay tuned for interesting days ahead at Real Madrid.
There is a buzz locally that ex-Real Madrid, & now Chelsea FC Coach José Mourinho has not forgotten German International midfielder Sami Khedira. Apparently Mourinho has made a few calls to the mobile number of the Real Madrid player to see how things are & if he would like to join him at London.
Real Madrid has "overbooking" in the midfield, especially with the new incorporations like Isco, Illarramendi & Casemiro. Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti seems to be having some difficulties in finding Khedira a solid spot & role in the current team set up.
With the World Cup next year, Khedira will need regular playing time to secure his German Team position & his current "uncertain" situation may make the midfielder think that perhaps it maybe better to find that playing time elsewhere.
Real Madrid denies they have any offer from Chelsea FC for Sami Khedira, but the transfer season window shuts the 31st of August & the shadow of Mourinho is long. Stay tuned!
Most Football observers, locally & overseas ( the UK especially ) take it for granted that current Coach of Real Madrid Jose Mourinho will leave at the end of the season for English Premier League Club Chelsea FC. José Mourinho has not said it officially as yet & in Football as with the personality in question everything is possible & the Portuguese Coach could decide to stay in Madrid, but nearly everyone doubts it.
Now everyone is speculating on the plans that Jose Mourinho has for Chelsea FC for next season, especially in the signing area. First indication is that Frank Lampard will stay another season as the "coming of Mou" was one of his pre-requisites. Atletico de Madrid goalkeeper Courtois, on loan from Chelsea FC, was called up by "Mou" to join him next season to be second to Petr Chech, but Courtois prefers to stay another year at Atletico de Madrid.
From England the news picked up locally is that Mourinho wants to take with him his "box to box" midfielder currently at Real Madrid, Sami Khedira. Real Madrid signed the player from Stuttgart for 14M€ & now could sell him for around 25M€. Mourinho considers that the Chelsea midfield needs to be strengthen as the area is full of "veterans". However, Real Madrid & their "new Coach" may have something to say in this area.
Another name sounding , although its rumour, is Radamel Falcao of Atletico de Madrid. Although in the last weeks French Clubs Monaco & Paris St Germain have gained ground & favoured positions.
More news soon about Mourinho & possible Spanish based players that may join him - if he goes - at Chelsea FC next season.
“He is without a doubt one of the world’s best defenders; he has shown that for years, for Real Madrid and for Spain. He is a complete player, very fast and very skilful, he can help in attack, he is dangerous up front, he has a strong header, he is very fit and has everything you need in a defender. If I had to design the perfect defender, it would be Sergio Ramos.” (Sami Khedira)
German Club STUTTGART has today announced officially on their web that 23 year old midfielder SAMI KHEDIRA will be transferred to REAL MADRID. The news has been picked up by all local media & the German International could be flying to Madrid in the next hours to pass the obligatory medical exam this Saturday before signing his new contract with Madrid sometime early next week.
It has been written that Real Madrid made a 10M€ offer for the player, but German media cite this figure to be higher & closer to 15M€.
Spanish Sports daily “AS” is quite adamant, according to their online edition there is total agreement between REAL MADRID & German International midfielder SAMI KHEDIRA.
Now REAL MADRID has to come to terms with an economic deal that satisfies the German Club STUTTGART. This should not be a problem because Khedira finishes contract with his German Club & the latter will work to get something out of a “bad situation”
On another note, & staying with Spanish Club REAL MADRID, German team Schalke 04 has made official the signing of RAUL GONZALEZ BLANCO for the next two years on its Web.
It is not over until the fat lady sings; perhaps Spanish Sports daily “Marca” should take a leaf out of the book of popular sayings before publishing things like “Khedira signs for Real Madrid”. The latest news is that negotiations between REAL MADRID & STUTTGART midfielder SAMI KHEDIRA have complicated themselves with the news that the German player has a supoosed “pre-agreement” with BAYERN MUNICH according to Spanish Sports daily “AS”.
According to the cited paper, Jörg Neubauer representative of Khedira, is using this pre-agreement to pressure Real Madrid in lifting their offer & economic conditions for the German player. Being a “slick” manager Neubauer threatens that CHELSEA FC has also put in a firm offer for his player. The Spanish Club has announced that it will not accept raising their economic offer & does not wish to enter into any “war” with Bayern Munich, thus has asked that the pre-contract be made null before continuing. Real Madrid believes that Khedira & his representative will return to the negotiation table & finish what has been started.
Stay tuned!
Spanish Sports daily “Marca” is in a constant battle with its rivals to appear to be the first paper in the "exclusive" department. So much are their efforts that at times their scoops are still within the realm of speculation however adamant they are that their exclusive has 100% backing in reality. Today, the Spanish paper announces – as an exclusive – that young German International & STUTTGART midfielder SAMI KHEDIRA will be a new player of REAL MADRID for next season. (photo:Efe)
Apparently the German was in Madrid yesterday with Real Coach Jose Mourinho to shut the deal & the transfer price is 10M€. The player has one year of contract left with his current Club & he doesn’t wish to renew, thus Stuttgart has had to listen & accept the players wishes or risk not gaining any money when the player becomes free later on.
Let’s be cautious, although “Marca” sells itself as the Spanish paper “exclusive” ace, until the Clubs make the transfer official this news – Marca news – is still a rumour, however likely or close it may actually be in reality.
The news coming out of Spanish paper “AS” is that REAL MADRID & its new Coach José Mourinho have put their eyes on 23 year German International & STUTTGART midfielder SAMI KHEDIRA. Apparently, negotiations with Liverpool for Steven Gerrard or AC Roma for Di Rossi have come to a “dead-end” as they squabble over their inflated prices, apart from the fact that their Clubs are not “co-operating”. Another German player that sounds is midfield powerhouse Schweinsteiger but his Club Bayern Munich has already shouted out with a “leave him alone”.
With this all happening the alternative would be Khedira who is around the 10-15M€ market price range. The player hasn’t renewed his contract because English team Chelsea FC made an offer before the World Cup, that now Real Madrid may better that offer & may interest more the young German midfielder.
A smoke screen? A method to put pressure on other players? The real thing? Stay tuned!
