Query for Figaro

Mono · February 1, 2006

Are there elections coming up anytime soon for the Presidents in Real or Barca. My recollection is Real will happen first and I thought they were due every three years, which implies Perez faces a battle this summer. The fact you've not mentioned it (possibly due to the self-imposed exile) makes me wonder am I wrong.

Anyway I have a reason for asking

There have been links in the papers in the last couple of days suggesting Alonso is a Real target this summer. See the Mirror link

1 February 2006
ALONSO IS ON REAL'S HIT LIST
LIVERPOOL face a summer battle to hold on to Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid targeted the midfielder.
The Anfield ace is part of a batch of new players - including Arsenal's Ashley Cole - on the Madrid shortlist. Alonso nearly moved to the Spanish giants in 2004 but a £12m deal was scrapped by then coach Jose Camacho at the last minute.
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On top of that I've seen mention elsewhere from a reliable individual that the club are bracing themselves for a Real Madrid attempt at luring Alonso and Gerrard away this summer.

Could make for an interesting and traumatic summer in light of the engineered photos of Guti and Gerrard on the beach last summer. Any other tricks they might have lined up???

It's proper entertainment and intrigue seeing Real (or Barca for that matter) operating to get their man.

I'm not to worried the way things have been improving under Rafa about anything coming of Reals approaches but I'd appreciate your insight.

February 1, 2006

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