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Real Madrid Re-Ignite Interest In Porto Defender Bruno Alves - Report
The Spanish giants are looking to boost their defensive options...
27-Dec-2009 8:59:32 PM
Real Madrid have once again been linked with a switch for Porto defender Bruno Alves, and a deal could take place in the January transfer window.
Los Blancos have been rocked by the loss of Pepe for the rest of the season as a result of a cruciate ligament injury, and are actively in the hunt for a replacement in order to maintain their aspirations of capturing rival Barcelona’s La Liga and Champions League titles.
Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic has also been linked with a switch to the Bernabeu, but daily newspaper A Bola reports that a swoop for the experienced Portuguese international is more likely.
Alves has a buy-out clause in his contract of €30m, a figure that Real Madrid appear willing to meet, as well as an attractive salary package. A deal was expected to be resurrected in the summer, but the injury to Pepe has cause president Florentino Perez to bring the deal forward.
The 28-year old is thought to be keen on a move, but Porto boss Jesualdo Ferreira wants to offer Alves a new contract to keep him at the club, and that could yet scupper any hope of concluding a deal this winter.
Coach Manuel Pellegrini has used the pairing of Ezequiel Garay and Raul Albiol in their last two matches, but the Chilean also believes that the club will require further cover to compete on all fronts in the months ahead.
Paul Macdonald, Goal.com
Los Blancos have been rocked by the loss of Pepe for the rest of the season as a result of a cruciate ligament injury, and are actively in the hunt for a replacement in order to maintain their aspirations of capturing rival Barcelona’s La Liga and Champions League titles.
Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic has also been linked with a switch to the Bernabeu, but daily newspaper A Bola reports that a swoop for the experienced Portuguese international is more likely.
Alves has a buy-out clause in his contract of €30m, a figure that Real Madrid appear willing to meet, as well as an attractive salary package. A deal was expected to be resurrected in the summer, but the injury to Pepe has cause president Florentino Perez to bring the deal forward.
The 28-year old is thought to be keen on a move, but Porto boss Jesualdo Ferreira wants to offer Alves a new contract to keep him at the club, and that could yet scupper any hope of concluding a deal this winter.
Coach Manuel Pellegrini has used the pairing of Ezequiel Garay and Raul Albiol in their last two matches, but the Chilean also believes that the club will require further cover to compete on all fronts in the months ahead.
Paul Macdonald, Goal.com
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