Capello makes Real ‘demands’
Tuesday 24 January, 2006
Fabio Capello will agree to go to Real Madrid on condition that Ronaldo leaves the Bernabeu, according to reports in Spain.
Spanish daily ‘AS’ continues to persist with claims that the Juve boss will join Los Merengues in the summer and has reported that he has agreed to take charge of Real on the proviso that certain individuals leave the Madrid club.
Reportedly, Ronaldo tops Capello’s blacklist, while the older generation of players including Roberto Carlos, Michel Salgado and Ivan Helguera are also wanted out by Don Fabio.
Capello made similar demands 10 years ago before taking the helm of the Spanish giants and guiding them to a title win in his only year in charge.
Real are said to be reluctant to accede to the departure of Ronaldo, who is still held in high esteem by President Florentino Perez, who also believes it will be politically impossible to allow the star striker to leave - especially if Brazil win the World Cup in the summer.
For his part Capello has continued to respond ironically to suggestions that he will rejoin the European giants.
"Real’s offer isn’t bad," he said yesterday. "If only it were true."