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?

quoted as €20m in this mornings paper... what would that be? about 17 million quid? still way too much in my opinion

at the current exchange rate its about £20m!







I'd pay about half that for a player of Diarra's quality. The world's best holding midfielders - De Rossi, Cambiasso, Mascherano - would command that sort of fee but IMO Diarra isn't one of them.

something i'll be taking advantage of when i come home this christmas with my suitcase full of euros



the noises coming out of madrid are that any player would be a temporary substitute for diarra I and de la red.

are you a spanish football chairman?



I'll have it in unmarked bills and brown envelopes.

i couldn't possibly comment...

I'd pay about £8million for Diarra not £20million

You are joking, right?