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MADRID JUST FAB FOR CANNAVARO.

Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro claims he will stay with Real Madrid.

The 34-year-old reigning FIFA World Player of the Year joined the Spanish giants shortly after leading the Azzurri to World Cup glory last year, winning the Primera Liga title in his first season with the club.

Some had linked the defender with a return to former club Juventus, who

are back in Serie A after being relegated for match-fixing 12 months ago.

But Cannavaro said: "In Italy they are saying I will come back but it's not true.

"I have always said I am happy at Real Madrid and Spain generally and I am proud to play for this club.

"I will definitely stay at Real Madrid."

Dudek completes Madrid move.

Liverpool’s Champions League penalty shoot-out hero Jerzy Dudek has signed a two-year deal with Spanish champions Real Madrid.

The 34-year-old Poland international was released by Liverpool at the end of last season after failing to dislodge Pepe Reina from the first-choice spot at Anfield.

He will be the reserve keeper at Real, behind Spain international number one stopper Iker Casillas.

After Dudek’s Real medical, Dr. Del Corral told Real Madrid's website: "He is 34 but he is as fit as a young player. He is a true athlete."

Dudek joined Liverpool from Dutch club Feyenoord for nearly £5 million in 2001, but his relationship with coach Rafael Benitez has became strained over the last season.

Heinze move to Liverpool is vetoed.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out the possibility of letting defender Gabriel Heinze join Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez made a £6 million ($12 million) bid for the 29-year-old Argentine on Monday but it was rejected by United. Heinze has also been linked to both Real Madrid and Inter Milan.

But Ferguson has made it clear he will not allow Heinze to head to Merseyside, a route travelled only once since the War, when Phil Chisnall joined United's bitter rivals in 1962.

"I can assure you Liverpool will not be getting Gabriel Heinze," said Ferguson. "We have had a couple of offers and we have turned them down."

Heinze reportedly told Ferguson earlier this month that he wanted a move but because he was playing for Argentina in the Copa America they did not have the opportunity to speak since.

"Heinze's agents are rolling the ball all the time but no matter what his agent thinks, we are in the driving seat," said Ferguson.

"I don't exactly know what Gaby thinks because it is all coming from his agent but this has been going on for a year-and-a-half now."

The deadline for Heinze to invoke a buy-out clause has now expired. Had the Argentine stated his intent to pay up his two-year contract, United could not have stopped him joining Liverpool.

Real and Barca in Spanish money merry-go-round

Newly-crowned Spanish champions Real Madrid and runners-up Barcelona have killed the proverbial fatted calf this summer in an attempt to establish preeminence in La Liga next season.

Valencia have not been far behind as they also seek to challenge the top two, who have spent more than 100 million euros (130m dollars) between them.

Real have captured German international defender Christoph Metzelder from Dortmund and Pepe from Porto while landing Javier Saviola - on a free transfer - from Barca, as well as taking Spanish international forward Roberto Soldado back from his loan at Osasuna.

New coach Bernd Schuster hasn't finished there as Real also try to secure a transfer for Jose Antonio Reyes, who was on loan last season from Arsenal, as well as pluck winger Arjen Robben from Chelsea.

With such an influx defenders Michel Salgado and Ivan Helguera, who has Fabio Cannavaro, Sergio Ramos, Metzelder and Pepe ahead of him in the central defensive peckingorder, will be seeking new employers.

Alvaro Mejia is already set to join promoted Murcia for two million euros, according to Marca sports daily, and the club are as yet without bidders for misfit Italian striker Antonio Cassano.

Barca, beaten to the wire in the title race, have landed four players to date after agreeing to sign Argentine international Gabriel Milito from Zaragoza for a reported 20 million euros, ten million less than Real paid for Pepe.

Barca had earlier splashed 24 million euros on Thierry Henry, having chased the former Arsenal man for more than a year, though it remains to be seen if he can fit into a forward line already comprising Samuel Eto'o, Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho.

Also coming in is French defender Eric Abidal from Lyon for some 15 million euros and Ivory Coast youngster Yaya Toure.

Barca sporting director Txiki Begiristain explained: "We have fulfilled our objective of strengthening the team and now we have to work on who is leaving so we can end up with the desired squad on August 31 (season starts)."

French midfielder Ludovic Giuly, who won the Champions League with Barca in 2006, has agreed to join AS Roma for an initial 3.2 million euros, rather than the six million the Catalan club hoped for, though another 1.2 million could come if he helps the club qualify for the Champions League.

Barca also want to offload Santi Ezquerro to former club Athletic Bilbao, along with Brazilian Thiago Motta and Maxi Lopez, a striker who spent last season on loan with Mallorca.

Valencia have gone with youth in signing 21-year-old defender Alexis and 23-year-old striker Javier Arizmendi along with German keeper Timo Hildebrand, 28, from Stuttgart, with 37-year-old Santiago Canizares now in the twilight of his career.

Coach Quique Sanchez Flores is set to offload defenders David Navarro, Asier del Horno, formerly of Chelsea and Curro Torres as he plots an improvement on last year's third place.

UEFA Cup winners Seville have signed up Mali midfielder Seydou Keita from French side Lens and taken Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz on a year loan from Chelsea.

Real Madrid offer Cicinho for Chelsea's Robben!!!

Real Madrid are willing to include fullback Cicinho in their offer for Chelsea winger Arjen Robben.
The Blues are holding out for £15m, having already rejected £13.5m bid for Robben.

The Dutch winger's father Hans and lawyer Tom Smith are negotiating with both clubs to try to rush through the deal for Robben to fly home from Chelsea's training camp in Los Angeles and join Real's pre-season in Austria.

Real sports chief Pedja Mijatovic said: "Chelsea have never indicated they want a player.

"We would be happy to change if they did, but this transfer will probably only involve cash."

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I think Real Madrid must not sell Cicinho because he is very talented Right Winger Back and it could be like Beckham. Because he is great player and can change a match witin a second.

Robben is important, must Cicinho is also not less important. He is one of the best Right Wing Back in the World this time I think.

Reyes: Only Real Madrid for me.

Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes admits he's eager to see his move to Real Madrid wrapped up as quickly as possible.

"That is what I want more in the world right now. I already have done everything that I could from my end," said Reyes.

"I made it clear to [Arsene] Wenger that I want to continue wearing the Madrid shirt.

"I'm very calm, that's the truth. I know what it is happening through my representatives. I do not have anything left other than to hope."

Cannavaro 'turned down Chelsea'

Fifa World Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro has rejected the chance to join Chelsea, according to his agent.

The Real Madrid defender, 33, has been the subject of speculation since Real dismissed coach Fabio Capello.

Cannavaro's agent Gaetano Fedele said Chelsea made an offer "but we postponed everything due to Real Madrid's wish".

"New Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has said that Fabio is untouchable. It's highly unlikely that Fabio will leave Real Madrid at least this year."

Cannavaro joined Real from Juventus shortly after skippering Italy to World Cup glory last summer, and is under contract with the Spanish champions for a further two seasons.

"Fabio is in Madrid where he has adapted very well," said Fedele.

"They have won a championship and hence I don't think there is a possibility he will leave Madrid.

"Fabio's wish is to win the Champions League and the only team that can let him do that is Real Madrid."

Zaragoza pounce for Pavon.

Real Zaragoza have snapped up Real Madrid defender Francisco Pavon just 24 hours after confirming the capture of Argentina international Roberto Ayala.

Pavon has agreed a four-year deal with Zaragoza after being deemed surplus to requirements at the Santiago Bernabau following the signings of Christoph Metzelder and Pepe.

The 27-year-old, who was linked with a move to Bolton Wanderers earlier this year, came through the youth team ranks at last season's La Liga champions, making more than 100 appearances for the club.

Zaragoza have moved quickly to strengthen their defence after allowing Gabriel Milito to sign for Barcelona earlier this summer.

Mejía Set To Make Real Murcia Move.

Álvaro Mejía has ended his long battle to win a place in Real Madrid's first team after accepting a move to newly-promoted Real Murcia.

The 25-year-old defender has been at the Bernabéu for nine years despite the fierce competition for place, but this summer's new arrivals have forced him out.

Bernd Schuster has been busy reorganising his squad since taking over from Fabio Capello last week and Mejía was told he was surplus to requirements.

Since being promoted to the first team at Madrid in 2003, the locally-born player has made only 40 appearances for the club.

Despite several offers from abroad and interest from other top flight clubs in Spain, Mejía is set to put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal at la Nueva Condomina.

Mejía will join Pablo García in Murcia after the Uruguayan international agreed to move to the club from Madrid on a year-long loan deal.

Coach Lucas Alcaraz has been busy since guiding the club to promotion from la Segunda A at the end of last term and has made considerable changes to his squad.

Along with the two Madrid players, Murcia have also brought in Mario Regueiro from Valencia, Paco Gallardo from Sevilla, Enrique De Lucas from Alavés and Arzo from Villarreal.

Robben agrees personal terms with Real Madrid!!!

Report Says that-

Chelsea's Dutch international Arjen Robben has agreed personal terms over a move to Spanish champions Real Madrid, the BBC said Wednesday.

A transfer fee is yet to be agreed upon by the two clubs but according to reports from Spain the Chelsea winger's deal is expected to fetch around 20 million euros (26 million dollars).

The 23-year-old Robben, who has two years left on his contract with the London outfit, has been touted for weeks as a Real Madrid target and the Spanish club's president Ramon Calderon believes it is just a matter of time before they capture his signature.

"It is a negotiation which will take place in coming days or weeks," Calderon told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.

"If the situation is favourable financially, I think that he is a player who could be brought in."

Robben has been in long drawn-out negotiations with Chelsea over a contract extension until 2012 but has not always been in favour with the club's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho.

With the Blues having last week signed France international winger Florent Malouda from Lyon on a four-year contract for some 20 million euros Chelsea may opt to take Real's cash for Robben having covered their flank.

Ajax's Sneijder contacted by Real Madrid.

Ajax winger Wesley Sneijder has already been contacted by Real Madrid about a move to Spain.

Marca says the Holland international's agent, Soren Lerby, held talks with Real last week after coach Bernd Schuster had asked his new board to go for the midfielder.

Sneijder has already attracted a bid of £8 million from Valencia this summer and Real must see off their Primera Liga rivals to land the winger.

Valencia are set to try again for Sneijder after being priced out of a deal for Porto ace Lucho Gonzalez.

Madrid could turn to Espanyol's de la Pena

Unable to sign AC Milan's Kaka or Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal, the next best answer for Real Madrid could be Espanyol's Ivan de la Pena.

Spanish daily ABC reported Tuesday that the former FC Barcelona midfielder was being lined up by new coach Bernd Schuster to fill the attacking midfielder spot that either Kaka or Fabregas was earmarked for.

De la Pena is out of contract after four seasons at Espanyol, which he helped guide to the UEFA Cup final in May and a Copa del Rey trophy in 2006.

The former Lazio and Marseilles player was once considered one of Spain's brightest attacking midfielders, earning five call-ups for Spain.

Baptista Wants To Stay With Madrid.

Julio Baptista has said that he is keen to stay at Real Madrid after the club's technical secretary said that he hoped the Brazilian would stay.

The 25-year-old returned to the Bernabéu after a year on loan at Arsenal and revealed that he wanted to prove himself at the Bernabéu.

While Fabio Capello was still in charge a question mark hung over Baptista's head and he was linked with away from the Spanish giants.

After an impressive performance for Brazil in the recent Copa América, however, Madrid's technical secretary, Miguel Ángel Portugal, said that he hopes the player stays.

"It pleases me that they have praised me because I want them to have faith in my football," Baptista told Punto Radio.

"What I really desire is to play for Real Madrid and to succeed there.

"I do not want to look for another team. If you sign a contract, and you are happy, you do not wish to change team."

Baptista is now hoping to win the confidence of new Madrid coach, Bernd Schuster, during their pre-season training camp in Irdning, Austria.

"I hope that he is good for Real Madrid and all of us," he continued.

"What I want is to be able to help, and to be able to play, and if the trainer trusts you, even better."

New sigining......

Real Madrids new signings.............................................

Christoph Metzelder (Borussia Dortmund) :

Intelligent Defender. the German is an upcoming star. I think that's a good sign by Real Madrid. He will help to make Real Madrid defense more strong.

Kleper Pepe (FC Porto)

This is a sudden signing from FC Porto. But might be a good one. He could be a defending wall for Real Madrid.













Javier Saviola (FC Barcelona)

Nothing to say about it. Best signing for Real Madrid untill now. And more important is that he is signed from FC Barcelona.










Jerzy Dudek (Liverpool)

The veteral Polish keeper is new backup keeper for Real Madrid. He is in the place of Diego lopez who recently being transferred to another Spanish club. He is a good goalkeeper and I think that's also a good signing.

Real Madrid snap up Boca Juniors pair

Real Madrid have signed Boca Juniors pair Santiago Villafane and Juan Forlin.

Both players are 19 years old and saw action for Argentina in this month's U20 World Championships. Villafane is a left-sided wing-back, while Forlin plays at centre-half.

The pair, who will soon receive their Italian passports, will spend the next two seasons on-loan at Real's Castilla team, with the Madrid giants having the option to make the deal permanent.

Real Madrid transfers untill now.

Real Madrid

Transfers in: Schuster - manager (Getafe) Soldado (Osasuna - loan period ended) Metzelder (Borussia Dortmund) Pepe (Porto) Saviola (Real Madrid) Dudek (Liverpool) Miguel Torres (junior teams)

Transfers out: Capello - manager (contract rescinded) Reyes (Arsenal - loan period ended) Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy) Roberto Carlos (Fenerbahçe) Diego López (Villarreal) Raúl Bravo (Olympiakos) Miñambres, Pavón (contracts ended)

Transfers in and out: Diogo (Zaragoza - loan period ended, transferred) Pablo García (loan period at Celta ended, on to Murcia) Baptista (Arsenal - loan period ended, transferable) Woodgate (Middlesbrough - loan period ended, transferred)

Castilla Transfers untill now.

Real Madrid Castilla

Transfers in: None.

Transfers out: Casilla (Espanyol) Borja Valero (Mallorca) Mata Valencia) Rodri Elche)

Transfers in and out: Balboa (Racing Santander - loan period ended, transferable)

Bernd Schuster appointed as new coach of Real Madrid.

Real Madrid has appointed Bernd Schuster as the new coach. He is appointed in the position of Fabio Capello who has recently being sacked.

The German, Bernd Schuster was the coach of another Spainsh side Getafe, and his performance as a coach there was excellent.

The former Madrid player wil coach Real Madrid in the next season and he is already started to think about the upcoming season.

Fabio Capello have been sacked!

Real Madrid's Italian coach Fabio Capello have been sacked inspite of winning the league after three season.

Real Madrid authority decide to sack him due to non-attacking playing style of the Italian coach.
I am very much disappointed to see this because he done a very good job from my view.

But I think the reason worked for his sacking is that his defensive mentality because Spanish Football is based mainly on attacking play and Real Madrid is one of the team who always want to attack the opposition.

Another reason could be selling David Beckham who was in top form at the end of the league.