Is He Really Worth 20 Million (photo by Jan Solo)
Surprisingly, Real Madrid are interested in retaining the services of Emmanuel Adebayor. He was on loan with Real Madrid from Manchester City.
To be honest, he adjusted to Mourinho’s system rather well. I mean, arriving in January, who would have thought he would gel so well. I think part of the reason is his physical strength. He can handle himself with the big boys in Europe and La Liga.
So, he did get wrestled off the ball. He took his time and made his move. But far too often he missed sitters. Like the one against Barcelona in Copa Del Ray final, after brilliantly getting past Macherano late in the 2nd half of extra time, he failed to score an easy finish.
Now that is ok if on the other side Ronaldo is scoring 54 goals a season with contributions from Benzema as well (26) but when the chips are down and lets say there is no Ronaldo, what would be the consequences of missing easy chances against big teams or even smaller stubborn teams? They could be fatal. Fatal for Mourinho’s reign at Real Madrid.
I think 7 million pounds, the price Real Madrid want to pay for Real Madrid is a pretty good on for Manchester City. Although they want around 15 to 16 million euros. What they must understand is that, Mancini does not want Adebayor. Adebayor has a huge wage bill, equal to that of Ronaldo’s I think.
Obviously at Real Madrid he would be offered that much. Adebayor says he is happy at Real Madrid and wants to stay so basically Manchester City are in no position to demand anything from any club for Adebayor.
I think Mourinho likes the way Ade players when he comes on as a second half substitute. After all, I think Adebayor completely understands how privileged he has been to play for Real Madrid when Real Madrid have this kind of a squad. And were it not for his immense physical advantage over everyone else and Mourinho’s love for big physical center forwards, the closest Adebayor could have come to the club Real Madrid would have been in FIFA 11.
Here is what Adebayor said on according to espnstar.com
“I love Madrid, I want to continue. My friends tell me that I seem happier, even when I’m on the bench”.
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