mancini_roma:
does anyone have info on the diarra to roma
lyon diarra? ...
Real Madrid Five Million Away From Diarra
Real
Madrid have so far been willing to go as high as 25 million Euros for
Diarra, but Lyon are keen to hold on to him, and are refusing to budge
from their 30 million valuation.
However, Real are ready to go on the
offensive, as Capello has clearly indicated that Diarra's signing
should be prioritized over that of Ribery or Kaka.
Pedja Mijatovic and Franco Baldini both left for Lyon today, in order
to speed up negotiations with the club. They will also meet the
player's agent, although personal terms seem to have already been
agreed.
The three parties involved are
scheduled to meet late this evening, in a bid to conclude the deal.
Lyon continue to maintain that the player is not for sale, officially,
but are becoming increasingly aware that the best they can hope for now is to make good money
from the deal, especially after recent comments made by the player.
An offer in the region of 30 million is what Lyon are reportedly
looking for. Real are unwilling to go higher than 25, but might be
willing to include one of the many players discarded by Capello into
the deal.
It is suspected that an agreement is very close, and an announcement is expected as early as tomorrow morning.