The Basque club have reportedly received an offer of 40 million Euros by Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich for the signature of versatile Spanish international Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468.
Athletic Bilbao have braced themselves in parting company with star midfielder, Javi Martinez, for quite some time. The Basque club have had the chance to look at the alternatives in the market to make a bid for the reinforcement if a deal goes through.
Los Azulones have been surprised by Bayern Munich’s 40 million Euros transfer bid for the European champion, who is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders playing outside the squads of Real Madrid and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
The Catalan club have themselves been linked with the signature of Javi Martinez for a long time, but have been beaten to the punch by the Bavarian giants, who are rebuilding their squad after losing two UEFA Champions League finals in three years.
While Barcelona can rejoin the race if they are willing to cough up the 40 million Euros to activate his rescinding clause and start talks with Martinez directly. Despite stating otherwise in newspapers, the common perception held of the player is that he
would like a transfer away to a club where he can match the trophies he wins with the Spanish national team.
It has been stated that the Euro 2012 winner will leave San Mames for quite a while, but the problem staring Bilbao starkly in the face is that how will they be able to replace a player of his pedigree. An extension of the scenario is that are there any
Basque nationals who can match the pedigree of the soon to be departing versatile footballer.
Alongside their own academy, Osasuna and Real Sociedad have acted as the farms for Los Leones, as they comply with the strict only Basque players for hire policy. The academy has produced numerous players, while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ander-Herrera-c5543 was added to their ranks last
year in a multi-million dollar move.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa has over 11 midfielders at his disposal and with more youth academy graduates knocking on the first team’s door, the 2011/12 Copa del Rey and UEFA Europa League’s losing finalists have players in the line-up who can eventually replace the
footballer they paid 6 million Euros for when he was a 17-year-old.
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