MUFC
23-05-2006, 08:32 AM
Lyon's Mali international Mahamadou Diarra has "angered" Manchester United bosses by claiming he favours a move to Real Madrid.
According to the Madrid daily, Diarra's agent Frederic Guerra had agreed a transfer fee with the English Premiership giants - 30 million euros (38 million dollars) - and the duration of the contract and all that was required was the player's signature - but Diarra broke off negotiations with United, according to Spanish newspaper As on Monday
The midfielder then told his agent that "he prefers to join Real Madrid and that he will not reply to Manchester, something that has angered the English club," added the newsapper.
They claim Guerra will meet with Real's chiefs to express the 25-year-old player's desire to join them.
According to the Madrid daily, Diarra's agent Frederic Guerra had agreed a transfer fee with the English Premiership giants - 30 million euros (38 million dollars) - and the duration of the contract and all that was required was the player's signature - but Diarra broke off negotiations with United, according to Spanish newspaper As on Monday
The midfielder then told his agent that "he prefers to join Real Madrid and that he will not reply to Manchester, something that has angered the English club," added the newsapper.
They claim Guerra will meet with Real's chiefs to express the 25-year-old player's desire to join them.