Coaches Fear Losing Players to Real Madrid

As the Real Madrid transfer machine cranks up another gear, several clubs and their coaches are now starting to fear the worst: losing their key players.

Dec 2, 2008 2:40:55 AM

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As Real Madrid look set to confirm and seal the arrival of Ajax Amsterdam striker, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, the club are now moving quickly to snap up their second winter signing as promised by president, Ramon Calderon.

Benfica’s Argentine winger, Angel Di Maria appears to be odds-on favorites to become Los Blancos’ next target and the Portuguese outfit’s coach, Quique Sanchez Flores is eager to find confirmation from his own board about the player’s situation.

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“First, it is necessary to find out how true these reports are, which the club will confirm with me soon,” he was quoted as saying by Marca.

“The stories of Di Maria joining Real Madrid are quite recent and because of that, we will need time to analyze the situation, which is of grave importance to the club,” added the former Valencia coach.

It is believed that Bayern Munich president, Franz Beckenbauer is also wary of Madrid’s transfer threat surrounding his team’s two star figures, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Franck Ribery.

--KS Leong, Goal.com

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