I Dont Know But Regardless It Certainly Does Not Make His Arguments Any Stronger.

If he was so good at Arsenal, Wenger would have given him more game time and he wouldn't have flounced off in a huff.

I'm not saying he's a bad player, I'm just saying this signing could well go either way for Ramos.

IIRC He Was Selected For The French Sqaud While Being A Bit Part Player At Arsenal, He Could Have Stayed At Arsenal But Left Because It Was Harming His Euro 2008 Chances...
I Have No Idea Why He Wasn't Selected More At Arsenal To Me It Was A Suprise, Abou Diaby or Lassan Diarra I Know Who I'd Rather Choose...

Hmmm......

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Could this be the right winger that Madrid say they need?

Utter rubbish.

Or:

One of the key tenets of Real Madrid transfer policy - claim the deal is done before it is

So what about Jesus Navas then, who I mentioed earlier? Will Ramos been keen to have him playing for him again?

Haven't heard him mentioned as a target but he's a fair player. Can't see Jiminez letting him go though, he's a pretty integral part of the Sevilla team.

I don't think Jiminez has got the credit he deserves for the job he's done since Ramos left. He made the best of a difficult task last season and made the UEFA cup, and they look set to be in the mix for the top four this season.

And this in a team where neither Kanoute nor Luis Fabiano have really hit form yet. Sunday's win for example, Fabiano was on the bench and there was no Diego Capel or Enzo Maresca (top player IMO, much underrated). They've got one of the best defences in La Liga with Prieto, Squillaci, Escude, Mosquerra, Navarro and Dragutinovic plus a decent midfield with Renato, Fazio, Romaric, Duscher and Adriano. Their football isn't always pretty (the Villarreal and Valencia games have been fairly dull in all honesty) but its effective. Indicative of a well-run club with a President who handles transfers shrewdly and gives his coaches time. Real Madrid can learn from it in a big way.

had navas broken into the team when ramos was in charge?

The Sevilla side?

Of course, Capel was starting to break in by then.

I think Navas is decent, but will he be able to leave Sevilla, as I do remember him having some illness. However, I think if Madrid were to go for a winger from Sevilla, they'd go for Capel, who's younger and has more potential.

He's been a part of the team for at least 2 seasons. No-one else has really distinguished themselves on that right hand side so he is in a good position really.

Real's Diarra bid is reported to be [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7787323.stm£20m[/url

talk about a big club paying a premium

It's a little steep, but he is a top player with previous experience of playing at a big club, he's got plenty of experienced, he's at a good age and he'll add a much needed defensive midfielder and, a much needed back-up right back.

right back isn't their problem - Salgado can cover for Sergio Ramos. Left-back is the more pressing issue, solid Marcelo and Heinze certainly ain't

I agree, but Salgado is garbage, I'm sorry but he's well past it. A defensive midfielder was needed, and he's got that sorted, now for a left back.

Any rumours of note?