Reputed Anfield target nears Bernabeu switch
Author: Ben Moss
Real Madrid are reportedly closing in on Benfica defender Fabio Coentrao despite rumoured interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United.
The talented 22-year-old has in the last few weeks been strongly linked with a move to Anfield, but according to Portuguese publication Record, Jose Mourinho and the player’s representatives have a agreed a deal to bring the left-back to the Bernabeu during the summer.
In the aftermath of the World Cup finals, Coentrao was rumoured to be on Sir Alex Ferguson’s radar amid persistent reports regarding the long-term future of Patrice Evra, however the Frenchman’s agent recently confirmed to Sport.co.uk that the player is only thinking of Manchester United, and as a result, it appears Real Madrid have acted fast in their endeavours to solve the problematic left-back slot.
The Portuguese international still has five-years remaining on his current deal and the aforementioned newspaper suggests the fee between the two respective clubs is yet to agree but could be in excess of £20 million.