adamnbarrett wrote:from SSN
Liverpool are thought to be planning another raid on Spain for Real Madrid youngster Esteban Granero.
Reports emanating from Spain suggests Liverpool are planning a move for the highly-rated midfielder.
Granero is currently plying his trade at Madrid B side's Castilla and he has impressed in the Segunda Liga.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been alerted to the attacking midfielder by his Spanish scouting staff and he is believed to be a big fan of Granero.
Benitez is looking to bring in a new midfielder ahead of the new season and he could make a move for the Spanish youth international.
The 18-year-old is highly-regarded within the corridors of Real Madrid and the Spanish giants are determined to keep hold of the young talent.
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I'm just wondering if Madrid do make a move for alonso, Rafa might be tempted if they add Granero into the deal aswell. I really hope that alonso stays but there is an element of doubt in my mind.
stmichael wrote:adamnbarrett wrote:from SSN
Liverpool are thought to be planning another raid on Spain for Real Madrid youngster Esteban Granero.
Reports emanating from Spain suggests Liverpool are planning a move for the highly-rated midfielder.
Granero is currently plying his trade at Madrid B side's Castilla and he has impressed in the Segunda Liga.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been alerted to the attacking midfielder by his Spanish scouting staff and he is believed to be a big fan of Granero.
Benitez is looking to bring in a new midfielder ahead of the new season and he could make a move for the Spanish youth international.
The 18-year-old is highly-regarded within the corridors of Real Madrid and the Spanish giants are determined to keep hold of the young talent.
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I'm just wondering if Madrid do make a move for alonso, Rafa might be tempted if they add Granero into the deal aswell. I really hope that alonso stays but there is an element of doubt in my mind.
Anyone called Esteban always reminds me of 'The Mysterious Cities of Gold' cartoon series in the 80s.
Sabre, isn't Campo Basque? We shouldn't totaly write out the fact that he won't join Madrid just because he's Basque because it has happened before.
anfieldadorer wrote:cr@ptalk translated a spanish media on xabi-madrid
(wasn't mentioned if this is the one that sabre refers to)
REAL ALREADY IN TALKS OVER ALONSO DEAL
The stumbling block is the 25 million euro asking price....
Real Madrid are still dreaming of seeing Xabi Alonso in a white shirt. Predrag Mijatovic (ex-Real star and new director of football under Fabio Capello) has already inquired about Alonso's contract at Liverpool, in case the Fabregas deal goes through but rumours in England suggest that Liverpool would not let Alonso go for less than €25m (£17m).
Capello is a big fan of Alonso and does not understand how Madrid could have let him sign for Liverpool two seasons ago when they had him in their sights. That season, José Antonio Camacho was the Real boss and his preferred target was Patrick Vieira at the time.
Real Madrid did make an offer of €12m euros for Alonso but the then Sociedad president refused the offer and sold him for €17m to Liverpool instead. In the end, Real missed out on both Vieira and Alonso.
Capello has now asked Mijatovic to negotiate with Liverpool and reduce their asking price.
The Real manager considers Alonso an ideal partner for Emerson in central midfield, the Brazilian providing the muscle and tactical discipline and Alonso the intelligence and vision, with the added physical presence he has acquired in the Premiership.
Alonso's agent referred Real Madrid to Liverpool when they inquired about his availablity. He does not want to risk making any false moves after his transfer to Real fell through in 2004.
Rafa must realise Alonso is a permanant fixture in our ranks.
Hope Rafa doesnt decide to sell
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