Fabio Coentrao in Madrid to seal deal after training ground bust-up – Report
Benfica star Fabio Coentrao is in Madrid to finalize the latter stages of his transfer, according to reports. The Selecao International is confirmed target of Real Madrid and the club are willing to part with up to €25 million and the services of Royston
Drenthe to lure the player to Santiago Bernabeu.
The transfer saga had come to a standstill after Benfica director, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Rui Costa, announced that the club hadn’t been presented with the offer they had been hoping for. But all that has changed after Coentrao had an alleged fall-out with Jorge Jesus in
the training field and refused to travel alongside the team for a preseason camp in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Switzerland-c3016.
The 23-year-old travelled to the Spanish capital instead and is now looking to negotiate personal terms with Los Blancos. The deal is likely to be concluded shortly after the turn of events and the former Rio Ave man is now waiting for the two clubs to work
out his transfer fee.
Coentrao already has his heart set on playing for the Whites and is looking to be united with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 has already showered lavish praise on his possible
teammate and said that he would make an excellent signing for Real. The current Los Merengues manager, Jose Mourinho, is also keen on Coentrao and will be looking to acquire the player to further strengthen an already star studded squad.
Coentrao has dominated headlines in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 after a brilliant year at both domestic and international level. His glittering displays at the 2010 FIFA World Cup were overshadowed by his club performances, in which he netted five goals and assisted with two.
Real Madrid have been snapping at the Eagles’ feet for their coveted youngster for some time now. Although there have been major obstacles in their way, the move has neither been concluded nor abandoned.
Benfica got fed up of Madrid chasing their player and threatened to report them to FIFA but the complaint never materialized. Even the player once got into trouble, as he grew too obsessed with his move and began making public statements to play for the
Spanish giants.
"What I want is to play for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid. They are the best club in the world, the only one I will leave Benfica for," the full-back said in an interview at the end of May.
With the player all but set for a move to the La Liga runner-ups, Benfica will demand top-dollar for their prized player and the suitors will have to cough up every penny if they are to secure the services of the player, who has drawn comparison to Bernabeu
legend, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Carlos-c31317.
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