The Special One revealed that he wants a squad consisting no more than 20 outfield players to give Real Madrid youth academy players first team minutes in competitive fixtures.
The 2012 summer transfer window has seen Real Madrid move swiftly to offload squad players. Los Blancos have added 19.5 million Euros to their coffers with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hamit-Altintop-c15652 being removed from the books of
the club.
Jose Mourinho is currently in the process of further decreasing first team options at his disposal, with over a month remaining until the end of the transfer window.
The Special One is looking to send http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuri-Sahin-c28251 out on loan after being unimpressed with his performances on the pitch and efforts on the training ground.
Mourinho admitted that the Turkish international is in a grey area in his thought process, but admitted that he will let him leave if a suitable opportunity arises, coyly hinting that he will not have a lot more chances to impress.
Brazilian international, Kaka, is another player on his way out of the Santiago Bernabeu. Reflecting on the future of the 2009 Confederations Cup star, Mourinho commented that it would be unwise to rule out anything before August 31.
After winning the 2011/12 Spanish La Liga, the Portuguese tactician does not want the safety of numbers. Mourinho claimed that he wants only 20 outfield players at his disposal, and will look to give Real Madrid youth academy more chances with the first
team in the coming season.
"I try to be honest and they know who they are. Nuri is living in a grey area, neither black nor white. But if there is an interesting possibility to play elsewhere, he would be better off leaving because we saw last year that he did not get many minutes
here."
"The market is open until August 31 and a lot can happen until then. But as long as he's a Madrid player, he will train with the first team and play with us.”
"I want 20 players, not including goalkeepers, and to leave a door open for the youngsters. So, someone has to leave.”
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