Monday, May 18, 2009

Perez to consider Barca buys

Perez to consider Barca buys
Florentino Perez has hinted that he considers any player that he wants to be fair game and denied ever agreeing not to try and buy players from Barcelona.

After announcing that he will stand in Real Madrid's presidential election in June, the construction giant has seen himself linked with a host of world-class players.

While many names are from abroad, Perez was asked about a repeat performance of the Luis Figo transfer that saw him able to win office in 2000 from Lorenzo Sanz.

Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi have laughed off suggestions that they could be tempted to move to the Bernabeu, but Perez has revealed that he would see them as possibilities.

Joan Laporta and former Madrid president Ramon Calderon openly admitted that they had a gentleman's agreement not to try and attract each other's players.

Perez though does not follow that and believes that as Barcelona are currently the best side in the Primera Division then Madrid would consider looking at who they have.

"I do not remember any non-aggression pact with Barcelona," he is quoted as saying by AS .

"Barca are having a superb season. Each player, when you sign a contract, includes a clause that allows them to leave if it is paid. We can talk about it when the elections are decided."




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