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Now, as the new season approaches, more than 62 million euros have been spent to strengthen the team, Madrid is looking to sell players who have become unnecessary for the team.
Uruguayan national team defender Carlos Diogo and several former youth team players have been sent to other clubs, but attention is now focused on the futures of more well-known footballers - Ronaldo, , and -.
Ronaldo's future at the club became uncertain when Madrid started negotiations with "Milan", but the latter announced last Friday that negotiations had been terminated. However, the Spanish club claims that the Brazilian national team striker is also of interest to the "Inter" team. If they manage to sell the Brazilian, "Real" will try to acquire "Juventus" striker David Trezeguet. These news were spread by the Spanish newspaper "Marca".
J.Woodgate from the "Newcastle" team was acquired for 20 million euros in August 2004, but has played only 9 matches in the Spanish league as the defender suffers from recurring thigh injuries. The player is being sought to be loaned out to an English "Premier" league club. Currently, "Middlesbrough" is named as the most realistic candidate.
T.Gravesen, who joined the team in January 2005, found his days in the club numbered when Fabio Capello became the new coach and after several disputes with teammates. The 30-year-old temporarily returned to Denmark, although he is considering a possible move to "Newcastle" or "Celtic".
Uruguayan national team player Pablo Garcia, who missed the season at "Real", is prepared to follow the Danish example.
T.Gravesen and P.Garcia no longer have a place in the team, as the club's coach Fabio Capello decided to acquire central midfielders Emerson and Mahamadou Diarra.
Madrid's team has a week left to finalize transfers, as the final deadline is midnight on August 31.
