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| | Mexes still a target for Real | Wednesday 4 October, 2006 |
| | Real Madrid have not ruled out the idea of signing Roma defender Philippe Mexes – although the Giallorossi insist he’s untouchable.
The 24-year-old Frenchman landed in Rome in 2004 after being convinced to join by then Coach Fabio Capello and sporting director Franco Baldini.
Now the duo, who both joined the Spanish giants in the summer, seem keen on having him in Madrid to strengthen their rearguard.
“Capello wants Mexes,” said transfer guru Ernesto Bronzetti to the Guerin Sportivo magazine. “Roma, however, consider the player untransferable and are not willing to discuss any offer.”
Mexes was already paired with a move to Spain during the summer, when newly-signed Fabio Cannavaro praised his qualities and invited him to join him in La Liga.
“I am flattered that Real Madrid thought about me, but now I am at Roma, where I am totally fulfilled and ambitious,” said the defender. “We want to win some titles here.”
Despite Roma’s strenuous opposition to the player’s move, Baldini and Capello seem set to insist in their plan to guarantee their club Mexes’ services and may make a move as early as January.
Mexes has made a good start to the season and is also looking to break back into the French national side after missing out on the World Cup in Germany. |
皇马仍未放弃引进梅克斯。 皇马负责意大利转会的经纪人布隆泽蒂(Ernesto Bronzetti)在接受Guerin Sportivo magazine采访时说皇马对梅克斯仍未死心。 “卡佩罗想要他,尽管罗马坚称梅克斯为非卖品并且拒绝了所有关于他的开价。” 据说夏季卡纳瓦罗转会皇马时曾经拉拢过梅克斯邀他一同加盟皇马,不过球员本人似乎不为所动。 “得到皇马的青睐是我的荣幸,但我现在在罗马。我在这里过得很充实,并且雄心勃勃想要取得一些锦标。” |