Kevin-Prince Boateng (From Portsmouth to AC Milan, Loan)
The financial details of this deal are still unknown but it looks likely to be a loan deal with an option to buy. Regardless, Boateng has gone from the Championship to the Champions League via the World Cup - a meteoric rise for a guy who's talent was never in doubt though their are still question marks over his consistency and his attitude when the chips are down. The opportunity is now before Boateng to prove himself to be the real deal at one of the World's most famous clubs.
Hernanes (From Sao Paulo to Lazio, £10m)
Once considered amongst the brightest young talents in football, Hernanes made no impact Internationally and all of his accomplishments in Brazil have been taken with a pinch of salt. It will be interesting to see how the playmaker adjusts to the Italian league as Lazio coach Edy Reja has hinted at giving Hernanes a deeper role saying, "he will give us depth in midfield, he can play in all three midfield roles, I think he'll adapt easily." Hernanes must add goals to his game before the games Elite clubs take a serious look at him.
Tuesday 17 August 2010
La Liga Transfer Update : Part 3 (Ozil, Carvalho)
Mesut Ozil (From Werder Bremen to Real Madrid, £12.4m)
With 12 months left on his contract, it was inevitable that Werder Bremen would try to cash in on their star player now for fear of losing him for free next summer. Manchester United were rumoured to be interested but Ozil's Madrid come-and-get-me-plea has been answered. As you may have read in our Real Madrid Squad Analysis article, competition for places in Mourinho's midfield is huge. Ozil will slip directly into the battle for the creative spot - usually reserved for Kaka. The Brazilian's injury would have given hope to van der Vaart and Canales but the arrival of Ozil will likely put paid to their first team chances. The World Cup star will have at least a month to sink or swim at the Bernebau before the master returns.
Ricardo Carvalho (From Chelsea to Real Madrid, £8m)
Jose Mourinho was keen to put his stamp on this Madrid side and no Mourinho side is complete without Ricardo Carvalho. The centre-back has now played under the Special One at Porto, Chelsea and Real Madrid. The likelihood is that Pepe will be the one to miss out in the Galacticos' back line.
With 12 months left on his contract, it was inevitable that Werder Bremen would try to cash in on their star player now for fear of losing him for free next summer. Manchester United were rumoured to be interested but Ozil's Madrid come-and-get-me-plea has been answered. As you may have read in our Real Madrid Squad Analysis article, competition for places in Mourinho's midfield is huge. Ozil will slip directly into the battle for the creative spot - usually reserved for Kaka. The Brazilian's injury would have given hope to van der Vaart and Canales but the arrival of Ozil will likely put paid to their first team chances. The World Cup star will have at least a month to sink or swim at the Bernebau before the master returns.
Ricardo Carvalho (From Chelsea to Real Madrid, £8m)
Jose Mourinho was keen to put his stamp on this Madrid side and no Mourinho side is complete without Ricardo Carvalho. The centre-back has now played under the Special One at Porto, Chelsea and Real Madrid. The likelihood is that Pepe will be the one to miss out in the Galacticos' back line.
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