Royston Drenthe interested in Benfica move according to agent – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royston-Drenthe-c31824 is rumoured to be the make weight in Real Madrid’s cash plus player deal to lure Fabio Coentrao to the Santiago Bernabeu and according to the Drenthe’s agent, Sigi Lens, he would be quite keen on the move.
"It's clear he would like Benfica.”
"They are a great team and the Portuguese league is very strong. It's a club which always attracts a footballer," Lens was quoted as saying.
The Winger started his career with Feyenoord but was a not a big hit with the club from the south, so he moved to SBV Excelsior. With Excelsior, he played in the wingback role and improved his game significantly, prompting a move back to the Dutch giants.
He made his way up the ranks at Feijenoord Stadion and started with training with the first team in the 2005/06 season, eventually making his debut against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905.
The next season, he was even more involved with the first team setup and became first choice after injuries blighted the squad. He made 28 appearances during the 2006/07 campaign and his progress raised several eyebrows in Europe.
Drenthe was called up to the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 for the U-21 European Championship and the decision to include him proved to be a masterstroke, as he carried the Jong Oranje to glory in the prestigious competition. For his efforts at the tournament, he was awarded
UEFA’s Player of the Tournament accolade, which lifted his profile in the continent and initiated the race to land the coveted 24-year-old.
After his exploits with the national team, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid.
The Deutschland International got his career off to a flying start at the Bernabeu, as he netted a 40-yard screamer on his debut to level the score against Sevilla.
Although he was a regular presence in Los Blancos lineup in his maiden campaign, his appearances started getting more sporadic, especially after the development of left-back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554. His time with the Whites dropped to an all time low, when he contributed
meagerly in the 2009/10 season, making only 11 outings for the Spanish outfit.
Drenthe spent the last campaign with Hercules and managed to play 16 matches for the Blanquiazules, netting 4 times.
With the presence of super stars like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045, Mesut Ozil and Kaka, the Dutchman is unlikely to be a part of Jose Mourinho’s first team plans next season but despite that, the player is still unsure of whether to part ways with Los Merengues.
"There are still two months to go in the transfer window. Lots of clubs have asked for him, but there is nothing concrete. Madrid have not indicated anything either, and so I expect Drenthe to be with the team [for pre-season]." The agent concluded.
But with the Madrid-based club relentless in their pursuit of Coentrao, Drenthe’s stint with La Liga outfit could be over in a matter of a few weeks.
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