Shortly after Diego Forlans Exit from the yellow submarine for the "colchoneros" the submarine began negotiations with an other Uruguayan Diego, Diego Godin.

Godin has had good showings for Uruguayan National side and has been a key figure for Uruguayan powerhouses Nacional.  Godin reports that it was Forlan who convinced him to make the exit for the spanish side during their nacional side meetings.   

Godin will hope to replace the void that Ayala is leaving in the club after his last minute change of heart to sign with the club.  Godin at only 21 will have difficulty filling the shoes of Roberto Ayala, however has potential to be a great defender.  

Godin is now the third VillarReal player from uruguay, the other 2 being Sebastian Viera, and Martin Caceres who performed well for the youth squad in Canada this summer. Caceres will be on loan this season to a smaller club.

Other uruguayos moved in spain this summer are Mario Reguiero, Fabian Carini and Pablo Garcia to the newly promoted side of Mercia.  the side already has one uruguayan from previous seasons who marked 14 goals for the club last season.  

all three uruguayans making the move have recently played for the national side in major events and bring much experience to the team if they can stay healthy.   

Forlan is once again roumered for a move to Barcelona for the 2007-2008 season.  the catalan side had shown interest in Forlan last year but Diego did not push villareal for a move although expressing interest in playing for Barcelona.

Barca setteled for Gudjonsen and after a disapointing season are relooking to negotiate for Forlan.

Sevilla have expressed interest in Marcelo Zalayeta of Juve who is unhappy with his lack of play time.  Zalayeta has scored 4 goals in 8 caps but has only been allowed 8 caps since he signed with the club in 2004.  Zalayeta scored a pair this in this weekends serie b fixtutes.

I doubt the Forlan move will happen but expect Zalayeta to exit Juve, wether it be to sevilla or elsewhere.

Also Alvaro Recoba has publicly stated that although he has been very happy with inter boss and owner he wants an exit from inter because he believes he has not been awarded enough play time.  Recoba will be disapointed to hear that Inter is unwilling to let him go until his contract expires.