Archive for December, 2009
Los Merengues fans want club to buy Pepe replacement
Over half of Real Madrid’s fans in Spain think that Los Merengues should sign a replacement for injured defender Pepe when the winter transfer market opens. Marca’s poll showed 70% voting for a replacement buy, while AS reported a lower figure of 57%. Portuguese centre half Pepe tore his cruciate ligament in right knee while playing for Real in their 3-2 win over Valencia on Saturday. He will miss the rest of Real’s season and may also not be able to feature in Portugal’s World Cup 2010 campaign.
Real are reportedly planning to put Raul Albiol and Ezequiel Garay in the centre, with right back Sergio Ramos expected to deputise if the need arises. Ramos has played in the centre for Madrid in the past and has shown himself to be more than competent in that position. Former Dortmund defender Christophe Metzelder is also an option, but games at the Bernabeu have been scarce for the German international.
- Norwich reject Grant Holt transfer requestNorwich City have turned down a transfer request from star striker Grant Holt, the club have announced. Holt had an impressive 2011/12 Premier League season with the Canaries, leading to many calling for him to be included in England’s Euro 2012 squad. He was the second highest English scorer in the league, with only Wayne [...] […]