Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas left the club this week and signed for Porto, but the reverberations of his departure will be felt for months in the Spanish captain. It was not a surprise that Casillas left. Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has been trying to push him out for months, with Manchester United goalkeeper […]
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The proposed move of Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas to Porto has fallen apart due to negotiations between Casillas and Real Madrid regarding the payment of the final two years of his contract. Porto cannot afford to pay Casillas the wages he was on in Madrid, the difference being around €5.5 million, less than the […]
Interesting small piece in Marca on Wednesday that Real Madrid are close to signing Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla for around €3 million. One line caught my eye: “Espanyol’s Kiko Casilla is the chosen man to replace Iker Casillas, almost certain to join FC Porto.” Now Marca is often seen as the unofficial voice of Real […]
According to Sky Sports Sergio Ramos has told Real Madrid that he wants to join Manchester United this summer. United made an opening bid of £28.3 million (€40m) for the Spain international last week which was rejected by Madrid. However, after being informed of the offer, Ramos has made it clear to Madrid that he […]
The Sergio Ramos story took another twist on Wednesday as the Real Madrid defender and his agent René Ramos met with Real general director José Ángel Sánchez and told him that he wants to leave the Spanish giants this summer. It has been reported that Manchester United have lodged an opening bid of £35 million […]
This story continues to take some interesting turns as it seems that Sergio Ramos will not have any arguments from his family if he decides to leave Real Madrid for Old Trafford this summer, because his father is a Manchester United fan. Before a Champions League meeting between the two sides in 2013, Ramos revealed […]
According to AS Sport in Spain, Manchester United have offered Real Madrid €30 million and David De Gea for Sergio Ramos, a deal that would value the Real Madrid center back at around €70-75 million. United would also reportedly pay Ramos around £250,000 a week, double what he earns now. Interestingly, the Spanish papers say […]
Real Madrid boss has said the Spanish giants will bring in more reinforcements this summer. Real have already signed Brazilian pair Danilo and Casemiro from Porto this month, the latter returning from a loan spell, and in his first interview since his unveiling, Benitez says more additions are on the way. “Of course there will […]
Lots of media stories today that Manchester United are reportedly close to signing Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos in a deal that will see David de Gea head to the Bernabéu. United have been down this road before, most recently with Cristiano Ronaldo, who used United’s interest to get an improved contract from the Spanish […]