Real Madrid “promised” not to buy any player in January, but transfer news from Portugal claim that Fabio Coentrao has agreed a deal with Los Blancos. What an interesting move from Real Madrid!
Fabio Coentrao is actually one of the hottest youngsters on the field at the moment – not only in the Portuguese national team or Liga, but in the whole of Europe. The Benfica defender, who had a miserable spell with Real Zaragoza back in 2008, could return to Spain – this time, at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Daily Record reported that Real Madrid are in fact looking for reinforcement in defence as Jose Mourinho and co. aren't impressed with left-back Marcelo. Based on this note, Los Blancos have agreed a deal for the transfer of Fabio Coentrao, says the Portuguese news source.
What is intriguing, however, is that the 22-year-old still has as much as 5 years left on his current contract with Benfica. So how will Real Madrid manage to bring the defender – who has been valued at €30M, by the way – at the Bernabeu?
Well, speculations explain that Fabio Coentrao’s transfer from Benfica to Real Madrid may only happen in summer. However, the Spanish giants could pull out a surprise transfer as early as in January since Jose Mourinho and Coentrao share the same agent – Jorge Mendes.
Whether these claims from the Daily Record are transfer rumours rather than reports, the public will continue to keep a close eye on Real Madrid throughout the month of January. One thing is certain ahead of Thursday night’s Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey quarter-final match: Benfica’s Fabio Coentrao won’t be playing alongside countrymen Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Carvalho.
The Daily Record reported that Real Madrid are in fact looking for reinforcement in defence as Jose Mourinho and co. aren't impressed with left-back Marcelo. Based on this note, Los Blancos have agreed a deal for the transfer of Fabio Coentrao, says the Portuguese news source.
What is intriguing, however, is that the 22-year-old still has as much as 5 years left on his current contract with Benfica. So how will Real Madrid manage to bring the defender – who has been valued at €30M, by the way – at the Bernabeu?
Well, speculations explain that Fabio Coentrao’s transfer from Benfica to Real Madrid may only happen in summer. However, the Spanish giants could pull out a surprise transfer as early as in January since Jose Mourinho and Coentrao share the same agent – Jorge Mendes.
Whether these claims from the Daily Record are transfer rumours rather than reports, the public will continue to keep a close eye on Real Madrid throughout the month of January. One thing is certain ahead of Thursday night’s Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey quarter-final match: Benfica’s Fabio Coentrao won’t be playing alongside countrymen Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Carvalho.
