Benfica target http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joan-Capdevila-c18631 will be allowed to leave for free says agent – Report
Villarreal will allow Joan Capdevila to leave on a Bosman transfer, with Portuguese club Benfica eyeing the Spaniard as a possible target to plug the gaps of their defence in the upcoming weeks.
The Eagles have suffered a big blow with the departure of Fabio Coentrao to Real Madrid and have lost a force that not only prevented goals but also managed to find the back of the net on a regular basis.
While Capdevila also boasts some of the qualities Coentrao possesses, the real reason why the Reds are so keen on him is because of the amount of experience he has accumulated. Having plied his trade with top sides in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 such as Atletico Madrid and Espanyol,
he would not only add composure to the squad but would also become a source of inspiration for younger players.
The defender has won the European Championship and the FIFA World Cup with Spain, which is even more remarkable given that his advances years. Capdevila has continues to defy logic by cementing a berth in the national team and his stranglehold is such that
no contender has emerged to challenge his place in the starting eleven.
Although he has not been remotely as successful with his domestic endeavours as he has been on the International stage, he still retains his value as a composed and knowledgeable figure in the backline.
The 33-year-old is nearing the end of a glittering career but can still offer some of his undoubted talents to other clubs, as his time in La Liga looks to be over.
In order to enjoy more playing time, Capdevila’s representatives have agreed to an accord with his employers, which would see him leave if an appealing offer was tabled.
"We have an agreement with Villarreal that they will allow him to leave for free if an interesting offer comes in. Benfica are a very interesting option for him, but nothing is official at the moment," his agent, Horacio Gaggioli, was quoted as saying.
With his future at the El Madrigal under scrutiny, several teams have expressed an interest in signing the veteran, with notable proposals emerging from the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Benfica are one of the clubs looking to lure the player on a short-term
contract and for them he is the perfect solution to their defensive woes.
La Furia Roja International would serve as mentor to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danilo-c10159, who is on the verge completing a switch to Estadio da Luz and is seen as an investment for the future. The highly-rated Brazilian is among the hottest properties in his native country and the Lisbon
outfit have achieved a major coup by ousting the likes of Porto for his signature.
With the move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 on the cards for Capdevila, it’s only a matter of time before fans we see him donning the Benfica colours.
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