After Rafael Benitez took charge of Real Madrid he told about his first steps on the new post: “First of all I listened to players’ opinion about what was good and bad last season. I want to state that Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Cristiano, Isco and Bale don’t demand performing on this or that position.
We all think we must form a team in which everyone will demonstrate his best qualities”.
Atletico Madrid vacation will end on July 8. After that the team will take part in Jesus Gil Memorial. On July 25 they’ll oppose CD Numancia and on July 28 – Real Oviedo SAD. Then Diego Simeone’s men will leave for Asia to face Japanese side Sagan Tosu on August 1. On August 4 they’ll play friendly against Shanghai.
Porto will play their first sparrings in Netherlands. On July 15 they’ll face Fortuna Sittard. Three days later they’ll oppose MSV Duisburg. Later they’ll play friendlies against Borussia Mönchengladbach (July 24) and FC Schalke 04 (July 27).
On August 1-2 Portuguese side will take part in Colonia Cup with the participation of Valencia CF and Stoke City FC.
Arsenal London fans are looking forward for transfer of Czech international goalkeeper Petr Cech. “They say Arsenal can sign Petr Cech and if that happens he’ll enforce their team. He can save 12 or 15 points a season for them.
When he takes the field he’s special”, - stated Chelsea FC defender John Terry.
Manchester City sporting director has met the agent of Paul Pogba and got all the requirements that must be fulfilled to sign Juventus star.
At the moment Italians want to get 100 million euro for French halfback and Pogba wants 12 million euro a year.
Sevilla head coach Unai Emery is very pleased as his club has signed 32-year-old Danish halfback Michael Krohn-Dehli: “This is a player with virile character. He’ll enforce our midfield”.
Krohn-Dehli has joined Sevilla as free agent.
Olympique Lyonnais first newcomer is defender Jeremy Morel, who used to feature for Olympique de Marseille. “This is a great step forward in my career.
I’m glad I’ve signed three-year contract”, - stated Morel.
Besides Lyon 24 year-old trainee Clement Grenier has signed new two-year contract with the club.
Oleh Zadernovskyi
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