Rumor is Madrid have activated Illarramendi's release clause. That probably rules them out of a De Rossi transfer if that was ever a possibility. (as some newspapers were running)
The interview where he confessed he was an "antimadrista" is three years old. Hes recently quoted to have said: "Real Madrid are a club that excites me. They are one of the best teams in the world,". After losing Neymar to none other than Barca you sense Madrid are going to go big. Man City or PSG, they won't likely get outdone in the current circumstances. Having said that Man City does seem an attractive option from one perspective. I just hope his Spanish intution kicks in sooner rather than later.
We really did big time. He used to be the number 9. In 2005 he was being compared with Messi after he bettered him in the Fifa championship. He wasn't only comparing to Messi but was held in higher regard to most of those talented players including Aguero One does wonder where Mikel would have been today had he signed for United...
He is a Chelsea player apparently. Here's the quote we're concerned with: So he's apparently a Chelsea player but will go out on loan to Benfica for two years? Strange though how Chelsea FC haven't said anything on the matter... http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8768815/Transfer-news-Partizan-Belgrade-claim-Lazar-Markovic-belongs-to-Chelsea
"Maybe leaving Roma would be a defeat on a personal level for Daniele De Rossi, but professionally I believe it would be a good thing," Prandelli told RAI. Benayon, Turnball, Malouda etc. leaving with Cavani and De Rossi looking more likely? .