Transfer Season Continues
by maddi on Jul 11, 2008 1:18 PM CEST
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PrintUPDATE: Thanks to Alex for the update: as announced by Villarreal on their website, Villarreal have loaned Escudero to Valladolid for the season. Should be a good place for him to develop.
Also, although it was pretty much expected, Ruben has been officially loaned back to Recre for another year. It will be interesting, if Rossi sticks around for another year after this, and if Llorente and Altidore secure their positions with the club, whether Ruben will fit into the squad a year from now, or if he will again have to find room with another team. Anyone have any thoughts on his future?
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With preseason training only a couple of days away, there are quite a few rumors about players needing to be loaned out or sold. First, despite all efforts by Villarreal to release Josico, he refuses to consider another team, and has told his agent not to negotiate with any other clubs. Marquitos is still with Villarreal, the club so far having been unable to offload him. They hope to work something out by Monday, but if they cannot, he will travel with the team for preseason. But Marcos' situation is in contrast with that of Escudero, where the list of teams signing up to have him on loan for the upcoming season are "endless".
Also, on the other side of the coin, Villarreal have now been linked with another player. He is Thiago Silva, a Brasilian defender from Fluminense. Unfortunately, still not a left back! Of course, just because Fernando Roig said the Villarreal sqaud was "closed", you did not think that would be the end of transfer speculation, did you? ;)
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I know you will post this later, but thought I’d share the word: Damien Escudero has been loaned to Vallodolid according to the villarreal website.
I sense a little quid pro quo arising out of the Llorente deal!
by alex on Jul 11, 2008 7:14 PM CEST reply actions
Thanks for all the recognition Maddi, I am happy that I have found a group of US American Villarreal fans who are as crazy about the club as I am! It is kind of irrational how obsessed I have become with them, but what can I say? I guess I am starting have the passion for a team that I only have read about or seen on TV.
About Rossi – I think if he has a breakout year this year, Villarreal will sell him. And they will make a lot of money. I remember reading something about him a while ago, he’s young and he has dreams of playing in a big club – you can’t blame the guy for having the normal aspirations of a 21 year old. If one of the big clubs comes with a serious offer and he shows that he has matured as a player, it will be hard for Villarreal to hang on to him. Marco Ruben, Jonathan Pereira and kind of Flores are all potential candidates to replace him.
by alex on Jul 11, 2008 7:55 PM CEST reply actions
It’s going to be hard to fend off the Italian giants who are already looming over him but the longer he stays the better is for the club. From what I’ve read Ruben is being touted as a hope for Argentina’s next real No.9. They haven’t had one since Batistuta and with there ranks of talented midgets they have there is always going to be room for someone of his stature. Villarreal fans in Ireland too!
:D
by Nick on Jul 11, 2008 8:15 PM CEST reply actions
Interesting. I had completely forgotten about Marco Ruben. How has he been doing in Europe so far?
by Gonzalo on Jul 12, 2008 1:51 AM CEST reply actions
Rather well actually, he scored 4 or 5 goals in the second half of the season including 2 against Barca. If I remember all his goals were from headers. I think Pellegrini sees him as Franco’s replacement after this season.
by Nick on Jul 12, 2008 12:36 PM CEST reply actions
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