Fabio Coentrao joins Real Madrid

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Bertrand + Van Aanholt = No, Thanks

[St Abramovich 175]

^ He is a left back, he has nothing to do with the right wing.

Sorry, don't know why I thought he was right sided.

[kirky26 1]

If Coentrao is brought in will he play left back I think we are thinking of playing him left mid or left wing if anything like bale who started off at left back Coentrao has a similar style I think that's what we might have planned if the rumours are true of course.

[magic weeds 446]

If they are serious about this, then Zhirkov is definately gone. Coentrao to occupy that left wing with Malouda having just one more season with us. Left back is reserved for Bertrand and PvA, who I think are very capable of handling the position.

Ps. Coentrao is very good at left win. his ability witht the ball is what we need

[chrismada9 1,948]

Goodbye Ryan Bertrand if this happens!

Don't want him signing for us, I'd rather see a oung Bertrand getting his chances next season!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

We have so many quality young left-backs, and with Cole still near his peak there is no reason to go and spend in the region of £20 million on a player who is - in fairness, admittedly a very good footballer - someone we don't need, however.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Why do people see him as a left back and not a left winger?

I say yes, all but means Zhirkov would be leaving, but it might actually give Malouda a kick up in the arse for a whole season rather then the end.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I don't know why you guys are mad? He is obviously coming in as a left winger, not a left back. We don't need left backs at all. He'll be a quality left winger, he was amazing in the world cup, I haven't seen much of him other than that though.

[J.F. 1,484]

Our scouts were out watching him the other day;

http://www.skysports...6903661,00.html

him or Bertrand to replace Cole in the future..

[calculatingInfinity 1,472]

^ He is a left back, he has nothing to do with the right wing.

Yeah he is left sided no doubt but I would say he is much more of a left winger more than he is a left back and signing him would no doubt be for the wing.

[Peace. 4,352]

Yeah he is left sided no doubt but I would say he is much more of a left winger more than he is a left back and signing him would no doubt be for the wing.

Yeah yeah I know, he is a left winger by formation although he is played as a left back. I just wanted to point out to St Abramovich that he doesn't play on the right wing.

[magic weeds 446]

In as much as I would love to see him here, I think the club should start looking for a right winger too. We don't have much depth on the right compared to the left side.

Left>>>>>>>COLE, MALOUDA, ZHIRKOV, PvA, RYAN ........Coentrao

Right>>>>>>BOSINGWA, FERREIRA. (Ivan is not a RB, Kalou is not a winger)

[termninja 5,290]

^ agree with the post above. Our right side is weaker a lot.

Coentrao is a pure quality and one of the best left backs in the future, but we've got the best left back in the world and besides that, 2 young players ready to replace him.

[termninja 5,290]

Benfica set Coentrao price.

Portugaese club demand £26m for star left-back.

Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira insists Fabio Coentrao would only be allowed to leave for €30million (£26m). The attack-minded Portugal left-back has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid, Manchester City, AC Milan, Liverpool and Bayern Munich.

But Benfica are unwilling to allow Coentrao to leave for anything less than £26million.

The club's president, Luis Filipe Vieira, told Portuguese media: "Coentrao can only leave if a club pays €30m, which is his value in the market."

Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha has reported that Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has already agreed a deal for Coentrao.

But Real and Manchester City would have the financial clout to outbid the Anfield outfit if it becomes clear that the 23-year-old is available.

from skysports

[LDN Blue 7,903]

No. Thank. You

Bertrand and/or Van Aanholt are good enough. Let's save that money please.