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Real Madrid are launching a bid for Everton midfield star Mikel Arteta.
Sources claim that Real are discussing a swap deal which would see Rafael van der Vaart move in the opposite direction.
Spanish Mikel Arteta has often voiced his displeasure over being neglected in the Spanish Squad, but a move to Real Madrid might just be what he needs.
Although Arteta might be eligible for an English Passport which may allow him to play for England, the Young midfielder has claimed he has no interest in doing so and will keep trying to break into the Euro 2008 winning side.
Manchester City have also been interested in Arteta, but are offering an only-cash deal which David Moyes has already turned down. But if Moyes gets a ready made replacement in the mould of Rafael Van der Vart, it may become difficult to turn down the offer.
It looks like Juande Ramos started to bring the premier league players to the Spanish. First, a winger from premier league like pennant or ashley young. Now come with Arteta.
This is nonsense. What a waste of time writing and posting this story
worra load of bollox
Van Der Vaart has not proved does not lie to him, but Spain bottle More Everton to us to 5 million and Artetu then dobro.HALA MADRID
WHY
why do the press insist on selling Arteta each and every transfer window since he’s been at everton. To add to a long list this season he’s been going to arsenal and man city for 12m! Now somehow I don’t think his value is up there with downing. The Market is always inflated in january so you’re talking 20m IF he was to leave. Add to that moves to Zaragoza and atletico Madrid in the summer and low and behold he’s still here. A few facts are….
• Both moyes and bill kenwright have said that nobody will be sold because A-we don’t need to and B-the manager doesn’t want to
• Moyes has indicated that he WILL NOT sign any players for a fee in January and will just make a loan signing. So this means that Arteta DOES NOT need to be sold to fund spending the manager has said will not take place.
• Whilst Aragones is in charge of Spain arteta will never play for Spain. It has nothing to do with everton or merseyside.
• Southern press should take notice of the facts and daily local news before reporting total fabrication
Thanks
i am staying at everton
why would i go to real when i am happy at everton
yeah i know i said i wouldnt mind playing there but that is later on in my carear..
Not wanting to be a doom merchant but i wud def take that swap.I know arteta is pure class and i wud love him to stay but lets face facts he will leave us eventually the longer he fails to break into spanish side.Van der vaart is more than an able replacement and is younger
