It has been reported that the out of favour midfielder attracted inquiries from Borussia Dortmund and six other clubs, only to see their advances rebuffed by Real Madrid.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 from the Real Madrid first team. After eight months in the wilderness at the Spanish capital, the mercurial midfielder has failed to live up to his inflated billing.
With Jose Mourinho looking at the Turkish international as a long-term answer for Real Madrid’s midfield, the future still carries hope for the 10 million Euro signing.
In the recently concluded winter transfer window, the Spanish giants received as many as seven offers for the talented midfielder.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan showed their interest to add the player to their ranks until the end of the season, while former employers, Borussia Dortmund, inquired about buying back their academy graduate.
However, Real Madrid responded with a firm refusal to all applications in order not to unsettle the 23-year-old in any way.
Sahin played the whole 90 minutes for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026 and has received support from Real Madrid assistant coach, Aitor Karanka.
"He isn't at the right level of confidence because he hasn't been in shape and hasn't had opportunities.”
"He came from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 as a major player and seems to be missing that. But he'll prevail."
The enterprising midfielder supposedly remains in Jose Mourinho’s plans for the future, but giving in too much to Karanka’s statement will be a mistake.
Madrid will be without the services of Xabi Alonso in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg; however, Sahin is far away from staking a claim for first team places.
Mourinho will prefer http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Esteban-Granero-c12919 and Lassana Diarra before taking a chance with the 27-time capped Turkish international.
"There is no reason to cry because Xabi will not be able to play," he added.
"We are fine in the midfield, there will not be any problem because Lassana Diarra or Esteban Granero will play next to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sami-Khedira-c32325."
With the season entering its final stretch, Sahin has a daunting task ahead of him and should look forward to the upcoming campaign for better fortunes.
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