The Gunners are desperate to strengthen their defense before the transfer window closes on August 31, and according to reports in Spain, Albiol could be available at a knockdown price. The 25-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the Bernabeu, and is currently behind Pepe, Ricardo Carvalho and Rafael Varane in Jose Mourinho’s thinking. Regular right-back Sergio Ramos is also preferred to Albiol as a centre-back option. Now his former club are looking to re-sign the Spanish international, and armed with the £24m they received for Juan Mata, are believed to be prepared to pay Real £8m for Albiol’s services. Arsenal were linked with the 6ft 3in stopper before he left the Mestalla in 2009, and could now re-enter the running if Madrid make him available.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Raul Albiol 'interesting Arsenal as Real Madrid consider sale'
The Gunners are desperate to strengthen their defense before the transfer window closes on August 31, and according to reports in Spain, Albiol could be available at a knockdown price. The 25-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the Bernabeu, and is currently behind Pepe, Ricardo Carvalho and Rafael Varane in Jose Mourinho’s thinking. Regular right-back Sergio Ramos is also preferred to Albiol as a centre-back option. Now his former club are looking to re-sign the Spanish international, and armed with the £24m they received for Juan Mata, are believed to be prepared to pay Real £8m for Albiol’s services. Arsenal were linked with the 6ft 3in stopper before he left the Mestalla in 2009, and could now re-enter the running if Madrid make him available.
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