Riquelme to Atletico

[Zapater]

Milito will probably start most games with Milito and Oliveira upfront with Sergio Garcia as their backup. Oliveira on loan from Milan could be a great signing.

4-2-3-1 is also an option, they are apparently looking into Valencia's Juan Mata on a loan before the season is up so he'd give them a good winger or second striker.

So

Zapater--Gabi/Matuzalem
D'Allesandro--Aimar
Milito------Oliveira

could turn into

----Zapater---Matuzalem/Gabi
-Lafita----Aimar---Mata
----------Milito

which would be pretty neat too as they'd get some width. I doubt Valencia would want to give him to a potential rival though.

[The_weatherman]

Zaragoza seem to be pretty shrewd, definately capable of a top 6 finish, maybe even break into the top four if Sevilla can't cope with recent events + the CL.

[AFII]

Riquelme on Merseyside for Everton talks
tribalfooball.com - August 30, 2007

Everton are in talks with Villarreal midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme.

The Daily Mail says Riquelme, the Argentina playmaker, flies into Merseyside today for last-gasp transfer window talks with Everton.

Riquelme, 29, unsettled at Villarreal and seemingly on his way to Atletico Madrid, is considering the offer of a one-year loan deal.

[Shaggy]

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Riquelme on Merseyside for Everton talks
tribalfooball.com - August 30, 2007

Everton are in talks with Villarreal midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme.

The Daily Mail says Riquelme, the Argentina playmaker, flies into Merseyside today for last-gasp transfer window talks with Everton.

Riquelme, 29, unsettled at Villarreal and seemingly on his way to Atletico Madrid, is considering the offer of a one-year loan deal.

I thought they'd already signed him?

[Maestro]

[AFII]

There is no way that he will join Everton. I can see Tottenham making an offer for him if he is available on loan and maybe Newcastle.

[AFII]

I thought they'd already signed him?

It looks like he is looking for backup options, and Atletico is a good one if his dream move to Everton fails.

[JohnDoe]

I hope Everton sign him. He'll flop horribly in this league and it would be funny to see another bubble burst for the bluenoses.

[Zapater]

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=398818

It looks settled he'll be playing for Atleti.

Oh and going back to the Zaragoza news it looks like they'll be selling Movilla and getting Luccin another decent midfielder

[Parm]

Let's see how it goes, it's true that are looking very unbalanced, but aren't Pablo and Perea worth their salt? With Lopez, Seitaridis and Pernia I as well I though they could push for a top six finish if the new signings gel (which they won't and their manager will get sacked and another one will come and sign a bunch of players who wont gel either and will therefore get the sack as well).

true, but they have lil luis to save them

[anfieldanfield]

You can get 16/1 on Athletico to win the UEFA Cup.

[Zapater]

Apparently the deal has fallen through. Riquelme is going to be at Villarreal and not playing by the looks of it. Until Jan anyway.

[AFII]

FIFA will probably allow him to move to Boca on loan after a month or two if he hasn't played anything. It has happened before.

[cobain]

Atletico Madrid agree terms with Villarreal's Riquelme
tribalfooball.com - August 30, 2007

Atletico Madrid have struck personal terms with Villarreal midfield ace Juan Roman Riquelme.

Cadena Ser says the Argentina international is set to move to the Vicente Calderon with the two clubs having already settled on a fee during negotiations over Diego Forlan's move to Atletico last month.

Riquelme's Atletico deal is for two years with the option of a third. The contract is worth £3.5 million-a-year - a cool £1.5 million-a-year less than what he was on at Villarreal.

Superb stuff as Atlético is my Spanish fav club