Rumour has it, Real Madrid have made enquiries about the potential signing of Fernando Llorente, but have been discouraged by Athletic Bilbao president Fernando Garcia Macua, who has no interest in selling and has told Real that he will not negotiate. Athletic's refusal to do business apparently means the player would have to pay massive taxes on the remainder of his contract, a bill which Florentino Perez would have to foot in addition to the release clause, the combined sum of which would amount to over 63 million euros. Surely that prices even Real Madrid out of a move for the centre forward, who will line up against them at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night. Llorente is currently third in the Pichichi race behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with eight goals and he will be the the sole focus of Joaquin Caparros' attack in the absence of support striker Gaizka Toquero. At 6ft 5in, Llorente provides an aerial threat that is difficult for even the best defenders to cope with and the Basque side know how to cater to his abilities. Jose Mourinho and his team have proved most vulnerable at set-pieces this season, so Athletic Bilbao, spear-headed by Llorente, could prove the most genuine threat to Real's unbeaten record to date.
20 November 2010
Matchday 12 - Player to Watch
Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao)
Rumour has it, Real Madrid have made enquiries about the potential signing of Fernando Llorente, but have been discouraged by Athletic Bilbao president Fernando Garcia Macua, who has no interest in selling and has told Real that he will not negotiate. Athletic's refusal to do business apparently means the player would have to pay massive taxes on the remainder of his contract, a bill which Florentino Perez would have to foot in addition to the release clause, the combined sum of which would amount to over 63 million euros. Surely that prices even Real Madrid out of a move for the centre forward, who will line up against them at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night. Llorente is currently third in the Pichichi race behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with eight goals and he will be the the sole focus of Joaquin Caparros' attack in the absence of support striker Gaizka Toquero. At 6ft 5in, Llorente provides an aerial threat that is difficult for even the best defenders to cope with and the Basque side know how to cater to his abilities. Jose Mourinho and his team have proved most vulnerable at set-pieces this season, so Athletic Bilbao, spear-headed by Llorente, could prove the most genuine threat to Real's unbeaten record to date.
Rumour has it, Real Madrid have made enquiries about the potential signing of Fernando Llorente, but have been discouraged by Athletic Bilbao president Fernando Garcia Macua, who has no interest in selling and has told Real that he will not negotiate. Athletic's refusal to do business apparently means the player would have to pay massive taxes on the remainder of his contract, a bill which Florentino Perez would have to foot in addition to the release clause, the combined sum of which would amount to over 63 million euros. Surely that prices even Real Madrid out of a move for the centre forward, who will line up against them at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night. Llorente is currently third in the Pichichi race behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with eight goals and he will be the the sole focus of Joaquin Caparros' attack in the absence of support striker Gaizka Toquero. At 6ft 5in, Llorente provides an aerial threat that is difficult for even the best defenders to cope with and the Basque side know how to cater to his abilities. Jose Mourinho and his team have proved most vulnerable at set-pieces this season, so Athletic Bilbao, spear-headed by Llorente, could prove the most genuine threat to Real's unbeaten record to date.
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