Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Transfer rumors: Pepe and Bale

Arsenal is willing to pay 30 million euros for Pepe

The Pepe's renewal for the Real Madrid is in dead point and this has made the big European teams were interested in him. Chelsea and Manchester City were interested in the Portuguese central defender. Now Arsenal has joined the bidding. According to British media, Wenger wants him for next season and so he has communicated to Arsenal's board which could reach 30 million euros offer (what Real Madrid paid for him to Porto in 2006). Pepe's contract ends in June 2012 and the white club does not accept his demands (requests 4 million per year and club offers 3.5). He now earns 1.8 million and is one that has the lowest salary in the team.

Pepe training with Real Madrid jersey
Pepe

Bale is placed closer to the Real Madrid

Although Redknapp, Tottenham coach, talked in the London Evening Standard about Gareth Bale: "We can not sell", in England does not see it . In fact, yesterday the British press claimed that the left-defense (21-year, contract ending in 2014) will end up at Real Madrid next season, pegged it at about 40 million euros. Mourinho likes a player to strengthen the left side which has only Marcelo. He wanted to bring him to Inter. "He's young, fast and high quality. Sure he could play for Madrid", said teammate Van der Vaart.

Gareth Bale playing for Tottenham
Gareth Bale

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