Real Madrid have got their man! On Mourinho's 48th birthday, Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor agreed terms to join on loan to the end of the season, with a buy out option of reportedly 15 million in the summer. The move ends speculation as to whom will stand in for the injured Higuaín, with Diego Forlán the last in a long line of players who were apparently considered. Mahamadou Diarra drew the short straw to give up his place in the squad to Adebayor, and the Mali midfielder has already agreed a move to Monaco. Elsewhere the market is starting to warm up as the 31st January deadline approaches, with Valencia signing Brazilian striker Jonas Gonçalves and Sevilla tying up midfielders Medel and Rakitic. Espanyol's depleted coffers have been bolstered by the sale of Víctor Ruíz to Napoli (and as we go to press maybe Didac to AC Milan?), and Zaragoza have strengthened their midfield with Saint Etienne's N'Daw. Only four days remain until the window closes, but as usual we expect a hive of activity in the run up, especially on Monday after clubs have got their weekend matches out of the way. Watch this space for the latest news! (27.01.11)
Player (Country) | Current club | New club | Position/Comments |
Adebayor (TOG) | Man City (ENG) | Real Madrid | FW Birthday present for Mou. Joins on six month loan to replace injured Higuaín. 15 Mio buy out option in summer. |
Diarra (MAL) | Real Madrid | Monaco (FRA) | MF Looked as if he was going to be left out of squad, so has agreed move to French league side. Details not yet announced. |
Jonas (BZL) | Gremio de Portoalegre (BZL) | Valencia | FW Have signed Brazilian forward to 2015. Paid 1.2 Mio. for part of rights, but no info on what part. |
Medel (CHL) | Universidad Católica (CHL) / Boca Juniors (ARG) | Sevilla | MF Have paid 3.0 Mio for 50% rights. Joins on four and a half year deal. Was on loan at Boca. |
Rakitic (CRO) | Schalke 04 (GER) | Sevilla | MF Raúl's colleague would have been out of contract in summer, so paid 1.5 Mio to secure his services. |
N'Daw (SEN) | Saint Etienne (FRA) | Zaragoza | MF Have signed "Patrick Viera" type midfielder on loan to end of season, but no buy out clause. |
Víctor Ruíz / Dátolo (ARG) | Espanyol | Napoli (ITA) | DF / MF Forced to sell youth international defender to raise funds. Goes for 6.5 Mio, plus full rights to Dátolo, who was already on loan. |
Nieto | Almería | Xerez | FW Young forward has hardly played, mainly due to injury, so agrees move on loan to end of season. |
Antonio Tapia | No club | Tenerife | MG Ex Málaga and Betis coach takes over from Juan Carlos Mandía as third manager for club this season. |
Dubarbier (ARG / FRA) | Lorient (FRA) | Tenerife | MF First signing for Tapia, joins on loan with buy out option in summer. Played CL football with Cluj. |
Keko | Atlético / Cartagena | Girona | MF Youngster was on loan at Cartagena, but as not playing much has agreed to switch to Girona. |
Adrien Goñi | Athletic Bilbao B | Girona | MF B team captain leaves club to sign new year deal with Girona. Athletic keep buy back option for next 2 years. |
Tam Nsaliwa (MLW / GER) | AEK Athens / Lilleström | Ponferradina | MF Malawi born Canadian international was close to joining Betis in summer. Replaces Miguel Angel, who leaves the club. |
Balboa | Benfica (POR) | Albacete | MF Ex Real Madrid midfielder joins on loan to end of season to try and re-boot his career. |
Tuni | Mallorca | Nàstic | MF Laudrup not counting much on veteran midfielder, so agrees to another loan deal to end of season. |
Juanito | Atlético Madrid | Valladolid | DF Ex Betis Spanish international agrees terms to rescind contract and signs 18 month contract at Pucela. |
Fabio Faria (POR) | Benfica (POR) | Valladolid | DF Have signed young defender on loan to end of season. replaces César Arzo, who has been sold to Belgian club KAA Gent. |
Keita (GUI) | Valladolid | Mallorca | FW Striker ends loan deal early, and agrees terms to rescind contract at Mallorca. No news of where he will go? |
Lopo | Deportivo | Getafe | DF Third player to announce he will be leaving Depor in the summer. Will join Juan Rodríguez at Getafe. Adrián going to Atlético. |