Real Madrid to sign Santos defender Alex in January

[RoyIsALegend]

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=178090

It seems that the 21 year old will be heading to the Bernabeu as his agent feels a deal with Madrid is 'imminent' and has been speaking to Madrid Director of Sport Jorge Valdano consistently.

Do people think he'd be the right pick-up for Real?

 

[PaPaGeorGeo]

Well at least its a defender

 

[Malenfant]

Agreed, its a step in the right direction.. he was in World Soccer a while back as a good player to watch.

 

[RUSI]

YEEEEESSSSSSSSS



THAT IS ******* AWESOME


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I hope so much it is true

This guy kid ******* TALENTED

 

[tottiiii]

good signing.....hes a good player and very young....plus hes got a rocket FK just in case R. Carlos doesnt want to take the long distance kicks

 

[Voltaic Borusse]

Nice signing for Real Madrid. They need a couple of fresh defenders.

 

[RUSI]

He can head the ball like Hernan Crespo and Sol Cambell too

wow I cant believe this

 

[Fernandez]

how many non-EU players does real have right now?

 

[RUSI]

Alex, if we get him, will be the fifth



Brazilians :
Ronaldo
Roberto Carlos
Alex Hopefully

Argentines :
Santiago Solari
Esteba Cambiasso

 

[bbranco10]

what is the maximum to have on the roster?not on the field

 

[northstar]

La Liga does not limit the roster spots for non EU players. You can only have 3 on the pitch at one time.

 

[Dream Team]

solari is ue player, he has the double passport or anything I don't know exactly.


BTW, I don't believe that florentino signs a defender soon, he said it last month and he is who sign really

good luck with the pavones

 

[BRAZIL'S_#9]

I still think that luisao would of been a better signing than Alex. Alex has a good shot and is a good header but I think that the guy has no control and is no where near Lucio.

 

[eddy_87]

good defender for madrid

 

[Punkt]

Originally posted by BRAZIL'S_#9
I still think that luisao would of been a better signing than Alex. Alex has a good shot and is a good header but I think that the guy has no control and is no where near Lucio.

Luisão is OUR!!!!

it's bad he will play for brazil U23. He will miss 4 games.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

The likely Real starting 11 would be:

-------Ronaldo-----Raul--------
-----Zidane-----------Figo------
-------------------Beckham-----
------------Helguera------------
--Carlos--Pavon--Alex--Salgado
-------------Casillas-------------

 

[PSVFOREVER]

they need an expierienced defender, like 30 years old, but it's a start atleast

 

[SB9Dragon]

La Liga sure has an odd non-EU rule.... perhaps this is actually better?? Hmmmm......