The Turkish international revealed that Spain’s Euro 2008 winning manager,
Luis Aragones, was the architect behind his move to the Vicente Calderon.
After coming agonizing close to qualifying for UEFA Champions League, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Pablo Simeone is working in earnest with Atletico Madrid sporting staff to bolster his ranks for the coming Primera Division title.
Emre Belozoglu was eyed by the Argentine tactician as an important reinforcement to his midfield numbers and added him to the roster on a free transfer.
Atletico Madrid great, Luis Aragones, was instrumental in the transfer of the Turkish international. Emre played under Spain’s Euro 2008 winning manager in Turkey and revealed that he helped him make up his mind when Los Colchoneros made initial contacts
with him.
Emre also revealed that although he has to use a translator to converse with the Spanish legend, he enjoys a good relationship with him and hailed him for his astute knowledge of the beautiful game.
"Before coming I knew he [Aragones] had been an important character for this club and before signing I spoke with him. I was curious and called his translator in Turkey, and sent questions to him. Luis explained to me what this [Atletico] shirt means," he
was quoted by Madrid based Spanish sports daily, AS.
"Aragones is a very special person. There was never a coach in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026 with his knowledge. He is a great character."
Continuing on the topic, Emre revealed that after the expiration of his contract with Fenerbahce, he was contacted by clubs in China and Russia but chose http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon as his next destination because he still wants to play at the highest level for three
more years.
"I had other options in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991, but I wanted to play three more years at the highest level. I was looking for a great club with good players and, also, here I have my brother Arda.”
Addition of Emre to the dressing room increases the number of Turkish players in the Spanish capital. The former Newcastle player will share the dressing room with Arda Turan, while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuri-Sahin-c28251 plays for Atletico’s cross town rivals, Real Madrid.
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