Fabio Coentrao has admitted that he is happy with his move to Real Madrid.
The former Benfica left-back joined the Spanish giants in August.
“The truth is that I had other concrete offers, as you all know,” he told Record .
“Half of Europe was after me back then.
“But, as I also said, my desire was to stay at Benfica. Between all the clubs interested in me and Benfica, I always preferred to stay, but when Real made an offer everything changed.
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It has been confirmed that Real Madrid have signed Portugal left back Fabio Coentrao from Benfica for a fee of 30 million euros (£27 million).
Real said in a statement on their website : “Fabio Coentrao officially became Real Madrid’s latest signing by signing a six-season contract with the club after passing his medical,”.
Benfica had announced the deal in a statement earlier on Tuesday.
Coentrao, now age 23, had a contract with the Portuguese club until 2016 and is regarded as one of...Read Full Story
Benfica star Fabio Coentrao has declared that he wants to join Real Madrid this summer.
The Spanish giants have been searching for reinforcements on the left of defence for some time and the Portuguese international could fit the bill having excelled for Benfica in recent seasons.
Bayern Munich have also been linked with the 23-year-old, but Coentrao says Madrid are the only club that could tempt him away from Portugal.
Coentrao said : “What I want is to play for Real Madrid,”.
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Real Madrid have agreed on a fee with Benfica for left fullback and midfielder Fabio Coentrao. The player still has to pass a medical and agree to personal terms.
Subject to clearing a medical and agreeing to personal terms, Benfica and Portuguese international left back and left midfielder Fabio Coentrao will be moving to Real Madrid after the two teams agreed to a transfer fee of 30 million Euros. Benfica announced the sale of the player to the stock exchange in Lisbon today. Coentrao has...Read Full Story
Interesting news are out and it has been reported that Benfica supremo Rui Costa has warned Real Madrid over their pursuit of Fabio Coentrao.
The Spanish giants are said to be interested in signing the Portuguese international left-back.
Rui Costa said at the official presentation of Nemanja Matic, the former Chelsea midfielder: “Coentrao is a player of Benfica and there is nothing more to say about that.”
Real coach Jose Mourinho is desperate to add the 23 year old defender to his...Read Full Story
However, Garcia believes that former Benfica star Fabio Coentrao will fill in the gap that has been left behind by the Brazil international. "If Marcelo is not available, then a guy who cost €30 million [Coentrao] will play." the former Levante coach told reporters.
Fabio Coentrao is happy with his move to Real Madrid. The former Benfica left-back joined Real in August. "The truth is that I had other concrete offers, as you all know," he told Record. "Half of Europe was after me back then. "But, as I also said, my ...
Real Madrid left back Fabio Coentrao has insisted that he has no regrets over moving to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer. "Every player dreams of reaching the top and I am no exception. I am not belittling Benfica, who are a very good club, but Madrid ...
Sergio Ramos is available to play after tearing a muscle in his left thigh during the 6-2 win at Sevilla last month, but full-backs Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Coentrao have been left out of the matchday squad. Madrid's website said that Arbeloa and Coentrao ...
But there is no drama about his situation." Meanwhile, the Portuguese manager has announced that Iker Casillas, Pepe, Angel Di Maria, Lassana Diarra, Fabio Coentrao and Xabi Alonso will all be rested for Tuesday's Copa del Rey match against Ponferradina.
We tried to speed things up later on." One of Mourinho's few problems this season has been to choose between Marcelo and Fabio Coentrao, who both play best when deployed at left-back. However, both played together in the second half and combined well ...
The Brazil international remains in doubt for the game with a muscle strain, but Garcia has reminded that Fabio Coentrao is capable of causing his side all sorts of problems in that same position. "If Marcelo is not available, then a guy who cost €30 ...
Fabio Coentrao is expected to deputise at right-back. Pepe is a doubt with a thigh strain although the Portuguese defender is expected to pass a late fitness test. Sami Khedira is definitely ruled out of the game after spraining his ankle last week against ...
"We had to take risks in the second half to win. I took Marcelo off because I wanted to go with three at the back. I put Fabio Coentrao with Pepe and Sergio Ramos, because they are quick enough to play in a three-man defence." Callejon added: "The most key ...
Real had chances of their own – Ronaldo testing Miguel Moya with a free-kick and Fabio Coentrao spurning the opportunity to shoot when clean through on goal – but could not add to their tally. The Coliseum Alfonso Perez was far from full capacity ...
Fabio Coentrao (born March 11, 1988) is a professional football player who competes for Portugal in World Cup soccer. Fabio Coentrao is a forward and is 5'10" and weighs 165 pounds. Portugal was in Group G for World Cup 2010.
Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão (born 11 March 1988 in Vila do Conde) is a Portuguese footballer who currently plays for Sport Lisboa e Benfica, as a winger.
amigo nao vaos dramatizar nao fale assim de coentrao...pois sabemos bem k ele tem kualidade...e claro k ainda nao esta a nivel dos outros mac ocm o trabalho pode la xegar pois ja ...
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