The German Club WERDER BREMEN has decided to not risk & take the new 15M€ offer from REAL MADRID for its 21 year old midfielder MESUT OZIL. The midfielder will fly into Madrid tomorrow to pass the medical examinations to later sign his speculated 6 year contract with a 5 M€ salary per year.
It has come to light that the father of Ozil & the player shut the deal at the home of Real Madrid President Florentino Perez. The new Real Madrid player could even be officially presented to all media before the end of the week.
The signing of Ozil puts the REAL MADRID midfield into “over-booking” & this will force out a player or two. The name speculated for the moment is Dutch International RAFAEL VAN DER VAART, but this is pure speculation at this moment. Tweet
REAL MADRID faced tonight its most serious warm up match to date against BAYERN MUNICH & won finally in the penalty shoot-out 2-4 after the match finished 0-0 & after the regular 90mins. However, the scoreline is totally misleading as Bayern was far the better team & should have won had it not been for the current Best Goalkeeper in the World & Real Madrid player IKER CASILLAS
Casillas stopped a Badstuber penalty shot in the 7th min after Ribery was fouled by Sergio Ramos in the area. In fact, Casillas was to latter make a series of vital saves that had goal initially written on the ball.
The Germans were stronger & quicker having more time to prepare than the Spaniards before this game & it was obvious all match that Real Madrid has work still to do. New signings Khadira & Carvalho started with both showing good signs so early in their adaptation phases. However, Real Madrid needs to coordinate themselves more in the midfield where they lost plenty of balls all night that gave the Germans the opportunities. In fact, Bayern took this match very seriously as the German League starts next week & this was a great chance to see how the team was before the start of the season, plus the "pride" factor was always present.
Real Madrid bettered somewhat in the late 2ºhalf with some clear chances to score but as the rest of the night sharpness was lacking. The game went into penalties & Casillas once again made two saves to give Real Madrid the victory & the Franz Beckenbuer Trophey.
Other news from Germany & concerning Real Madrid is the comments made by Real Madrid Director General Jorge Valdano, were he acknowledged that the Spanish Club had made a "reasonable offer" to German Club Werder Bremen for its 21 year old midfielder OZIL. The offer was rejected by Werder Bremen as they consider the player vital for this seasons proyect. Either this is true or they wish to receive a higher offer, as they risk gaining zero money because the player will be a "free agent" as of the 1st of January of 2011.
Stay tuned for developments as things will need to be sorted out before Werder Bremen plays its pre-Champions League qualifier, because if Ozil plays he will not be elegible to play Champions with another Club. Tweet
There seems to be a three way Club “battle” to make with the services of WERDER BREMEN & German 21 year old International MESUT OZIL. If last week REAL MADRID was said to be the destination, either for this season or next, it seems that MANCHESTER UNITED has entered the picture along with FC BARCELONA, the latter is now said to have the “leading edge” according to local Spanish media sources & rumours.
The failed attempt to sign Arsenal Captain & Spanish International midfielder Cesc Fabregas has intensified contacts between FC Barcelona, Werner Bremen & the player. The contacts have been so successful that local TV sports news have even put forwrad figures details like a 15M€ transfer deal with WB, the OK from Ozil & the only thing left being is the OK from Barça Coach Guardiola. Said this, Manchester United Manager-Coach Ferguson visited the recent Fulham- W Bremen match to watch Ozil as the “Red Devils” has intentions of making a serious attempt to lure the German over to Manchester.
But while theses two giants of European Football battle it out, REAL MADRID may come back attacking after their Brazilian forward Kaká was operated for his knee & will keep him sidelined four months, thus accelerating the need for a midfielder. Everything indicated that Real Madrid & Ozil had come to an agreement for his inclusion in season 2011-2012 (next year) & this may have been interpreted as a “lack of interest” that may have opened the doors to Barça & Manchester. What is certain is that German Club Werner Bremen is delighted as all this may cause a bidding “war” that could increase the transfer price far above the market price initially contemplated around the 12-13M€ mark.
What is certain is that MESUT OZIL has his future in his own hands. He will need to decide which team he wants to play at next season; Real Madrid, FC Barcelona or Manchester United. It seems that right now FC Barcelona could be the choice, BUT Football can change so quickly & it will be wise to wait & see how things develop.
Stay tuned!
NEWS FLASH: Chelsea FC has also entered the picture!Tweet
Spanish Football According to Spanish Sports daily “AS” this is the deal between REAL MADRID & German 21 year old International & WERDER BREMEN midfielder MESUT OZIL. The player will stay onemore year at his current German Club & finish his contract, this will unable the player to come “free” of transfer payment because as of the 1st of January 2011 the player is free to negotiate with the Club he chooses & Werder Bremen has nothing to say at all.
Therefore the news is that there is an “agreement” that Ozil will sign for Real Madrid when he is free & become the first new signing for season 2011-2012. This way Werder Bremen can keep their young star another season & Real Madrid secure the German with a “zero cost” transfer. Nice deal!
Let’s believe this is all true & that the agreement holds. As we all know Football has a funny way of making firm situations change very quickly. Tweet
SPANISH FOOTBALL Clubs keeps working away for next season while the World Cup takes all the spotlight. After surfing the web & checking the Spanish Sports press I pick out these news pieces that although enter the rumour category they should´nt surprise anyone. The South African World Cup is afterall the biggest showcase of “Football Product” & German 21 year old International midfielder OZIL has apparently caught the eye of FC BARCELONA. According to English newspapers – picked up locally by the Barcelona Sporting papers – FC Barcelona has shown interest & join other Clubs Chelsea FC, Arsenal & Manchester City in attempting to get the young palyer over to Barça.
Local Spanish daily “AS” even gives details of the offer: 2 players Hleb & Henrique plus offer WERDERBREMEN a one year loan of Ozil. That is, Barça buys now & allows the youngster to continue developing his Football at his current Club to later incorporate into the Barça squad for the 2011- 2012 season.
Staying with FC BARCELONA & the transfer gossip circulating the European market, the Spanish Club has apparantly made MANCHESTER CITY A 22M€ offer for Brazilian International ROBINHO. Plus FC BARCELONA has made a preliminary offer of 25M€ to LIVERPOOL FC for Argentine International midfielder JAVIER MASCHERANO. Apparently the player is determined to play only for Barça if his current Club favours the move due to their economic difficulties.
Therefore stay tuned for developments, as these “news flashes” are just RUMOURS & SPECULATIONS; try keeping all this in mind before getting too excited with these reports. By the way, if FC Barcelona is making offers for Robinho, what about the reported almost shut transfer of Valencia CF & Spanish International Juan Mata? Tweet
VALENCIA CF is in Holland doing its pre-season with cooler temperatures & is taking advantage of playing some friendly games. Yesterday they played against German Club WERDER BREMEN & won (2-4) in thepenalties after both finished the regulatory 90 minutes with a 2-2 draw. Valencia CF Serbian forward ZIGIC scored his teams two goals.
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It has come to light that the father of Ozil & the player shut the deal at the home of Real Madrid President Florentino Perez. The new Real Madrid player could even be officially presented to all media before the end of the week.
Casillas stopped a Badstuber penalty shot in the 7th min after Ribery was fouled by Sergio Ramos in the area. In fact, Casillas was to latter make a series of vital saves that had goal initially written on the ball.
Other news from Germany & concerning Real Madrid is the comments made by Real Madrid Director General Jorge Valdano, were he acknowledged that the Spanish Club had made a "reasonable offer" to German Club Werder Bremen for its 21 year old midfielder OZIL. The offer was rejected by Werder Bremen as they consider the player vital for this seasons proyect. Either this is true or they wish to receive a higher offer, as they risk gaining zero money because the player will be a "free agent" as of the 1st of January of 2011.
The failed attempt to sign Arsenal Captain & Spanish International midfielder Cesc Fabregas has intensified contacts between FC Barcelona, Werner Bremen & the player. The contacts have been so successful that local TV sports news have even put forwrad figures details like a 15M€ transfer deal with WB, the OK from Ozil & the only thing left being is the OK from Barça Coach Guardiola. Said this, Manchester United Manager-Coach Ferguson visited the recent Fulham- W Bremen match to watch Ozil as the “Red Devils” has intentions of making a serious attempt to lure the German over to Manchester.
Therefore the news is that there is an “agreement” that Ozil will sign for Real Madrid when he is free & become the first new signing for season 2011-2012. This way Werder Bremen can keep their young star another season & Real Madrid secure the German with a “zero cost” transfer. Nice deal!
SPANISH FOOTBALL Clubs keeps working away for next season while the World Cup takes all the spotlight. After surfing the web & checking the Spanish Sports press I pick out these news pieces that although enter the rumour category they should´nt surprise anyone. The South African World Cup is afterall the biggest showcase of “Football Product” & German 21 year old International midfielder OZIL has apparently caught the eye of FC BARCELONA. According to English newspapers – picked up locally by the Barcelona Sporting papers – FC Barcelona has shown interest & join other Clubs Chelsea FC, Arsenal & Manchester City in attempting to get the young palyer over to Barça.
Staying with FC BARCELONA & the transfer gossip circulating the European market, the Spanish Club has apparantly made MANCHESTER CITY A 22M€ offer for Brazilian International ROBINHO. Plus FC BARCELONA has made a preliminary offer of 25M€ to LIVERPOOL FC for Argentine International midfielder JAVIER MASCHERANO. Apparently the player is determined to play only for Barça if his current Club favours the move due to their economic difficulties.
