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Crespo ponders Real switch

Thursday, 20 November 08, 06:23 PM

Internazionale's veteran Argentinian striker Hernan Crespo is a reported transfer target for Spanish giants Real Madrid. Real are desperate to bring in a new frontman after losing Ruud van Nistelrooy for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, with Crespo currently out of favour at the San Siro. However, the former Chelsea, Lazio and Parma star has mixed feelings about heading to the Bernabeu. He told AS: "I could go to another team, but I would rather play less but win more. I would rather stay on and help the team win titles, even if I play less football. "Sometimes it happens where you will play less, but that's how it goes when you are at a big club." He had stated earlier: "I have always been excited about European and Spanish football. When you speak about Real Madrid, you associate them with the history of the game." Meanwhile, AS Roma have dismissed reports suggesting they could lose both Mirko Vucinic and Alberto Aquilani during the January transfer window. Montenegro international striker Vucinic has been linked with a £10million move to Real Madrid, while Italy midfielder Aquilani is reported to be a transfer target of Juventus. However, the Rome club's general director, Daniele Prade, is adamant that both players will remain at the Stadio Olimpico. "First of all, Roma will not sell Vucinic and second Real Madrid have never asked for him," he claimed. "I have also spoken to (Madrid sporting director) Pedrag Mijatovic and nothing is true. Vucinic is a Roma player and he will remain so. "Aquilani? We are talking with him regarding a new deal. His current contract expires in 2010. "I have spoken to the player and his agent and we are satisfied with the situation so far. We are convinced we will find the right solution." Unsettled Internazionale striker Adriano will not be joining Fluminense in January, according to his agent. The Brazil international remains out-of-favour at the San Siro following reports of a fall-out with coach Jose Mourinho. However, agent Gilmar Rinaldi claims stories in the Brazilian media which suggested Adriano was set to return to Fluminese on loan in January are wide of the mark. "It's ridiculous," he said. "There has been no meeting with them. There's no chance he will return to Brazil."

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Madrid Hunting For Strikers

Sunday, 16 November 08, 01:02 PM

Having been rocked by the news that Ruud van Nistelrooy will be out for the rest of the season, Real Madrid have wasted no time in drawing up a list of targets to fill the void...

As soon as Ruud van Nistelrooy was ruled out for the season, Real Madrid embarked upon a quest to sign a replacement. The list appears to have been narrowed down to three names.

The most realistic possibility appears to be Ricardo Oliveira. The Brazilian received a salary increase to remain in La Segunda, and is on €2.3 per season at Real Zaragoza, with a €30 million buy-out clause included in his contract. Zaragoza, however, will be willing to accept bids of around €20 million. The major advantage of this option would be that Oliveira would not have to wait until the transfer window to move, and could play in the Champions League.

The next option is Inter Milan's Hernan Crespo, who, at 33 years of age, is nearing the end of his career. He has not been registered for the Champions League, so being cup-tied would not be an issue, but any transfer would have to wait until the window opens on January 1. Real Madrid have sent scouts to watch Crespo in training. However, Jose Mourinho is not keen to sell the Argentine star. Despite giving him less playing time than Javier Saviola is getting in Madrid, the Portuguese has stated that "If Crespo is important for Madrid, then he is also important for Inter."

The final target is the Brazilian Vagner Love, from CSKA Moscow. The forward has scored 30 goals in the last two seasons, is only 24 years old, and would also be eligible to play in the Champions League. His asking price is also around €20 million.

In case none of these moves come to fruition, there are other options for Real Madrid, although these are more complicated. Carlos Tevez would cost €38 million, Klass-Jan Huntelaar is injured until January, and Genoa will not sell Diego Milito for less than €30 million. Indeed, when Genoa president Enrico Preziosi was quizzed on the matter, he replied: "We will not sell Milito. They can buy Crespo."

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