Lassana Diarra to stay with Real Madrid, awaits offers from English Premier League clubs
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid midfielder, Lassana Diarra, has insisted that the only way he will move out from Santiago Bernabeu is if he is been given the option to join an English Premier League club.
It is being reported that Tottenham Hotspur, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and Manchester United are amongst the clubs who are in pursuit of the French international, who joined the Spanish giants in January 2009.
Having played for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749. According to the latest reports, Spurs manager, Harry Redknapp seems to be the favourite to land Diarra owing to their
time together in the Premier League. Diarra played a crucial role to help Portsmouth win the FA Cup in 2008 under the managerial role of none other than Redknapp.
“If I have to leave Madrid then it is only for the Premier League. I loved my time there, specially my last year [at Portsmouth] before Madrid, as I won the FA Cup.” Diarra said.
In spite of having a desire to prolong his stay at Santiago Bernabeu, Diarra could find himself in the firing line of Jose Mourinho, who is expected to offload as many as six players in the near future. The French international, who has struggled to earn
a regular spot in the Madrid’s starting line-up, could be on his way out of Santiago Bernabeu along with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ezequiel-Garay-c13071, Pedro Leon and Kaka this summer season.
It was the pressure that enforced Jose Mourinho to make drastic changes in the team after he failed to bring La Liga UEFA and Champions League crowns home.
When asked what options will he avail should Madrid show him the exit doors, Diarra replied, “If I have to leave Madrid then it is only for the Premier League. But I am at Real Madrid, the greatest club in the world.”
Having started his professional career with Le Havre in 2003, Diarra has played 38 matches for Jose Mourinho’s men in the season ended.
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