Ronaldo has 37 goals in 39 appearances for Madrid this season, but he’s been out with the past two matches because of a muscular injury suffered in a 7-0 thrashing of Malaga on March 3rd. Madrid hasn’t needed him, as they’ve won 3-1 at Racing Santander and a 2-0 victory over Hercules, but they’ll face a tougher task against the French giants on Wednesday. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stade de Gerland, but it could have gone differently if a Ronaldo free kick hadn’t crashed off the crossbar. Manager Jose Mourinho believes that Ronaldo will be ready to go on Wednesday, and when he is in the side, Madrid is a different team. He’s one of the few players in the world who can win a game by himself, and games like these are the reason why Madrid paid Manchester United over $130 million for the Portuguese superstar, and with the extra time to rest after his injury, Ronaldo should be in the lineup for Madrid.

Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas thinks that Madrid, who have an away goal, will sit back and defend their slight lead, but Madrid is a different side at home, and they’ll be motivated by last year’s loss to Lyon at this stage of the Champions League. Look for Ronaldo to come out strong and see plenty of the ball in the early stages as Madrid look to set Lyon on the back foot, and they should go through to the next round.

- Real Madrid i Man?ester siti su postigli dogovor na osnovu kojeg ?e Adebajor igrati na pozajmici u španskom klubu. Igra? ?e ostati u Realu do kraja sezone, a postoji mogu?nost da klub otkupi igra?ev ugovor – stoji na Realovom sajtu.

Real je tako okon?ao potragu za napada?em koji ?e nadomjestiti Iguainovo odsustvo.

Realmadrid.com:
Mesut Ozil (15-10-88, Gelsenkirchen, West Germany) lands at Real Madrid after a standout performance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The midfielder earned a permanent spot on Germany’s senior side by the age of 21 after winning the 2009 Under-21 European Championship. His unique touch, unmatched individual technique, excellent ball control and deadly last pass make the German midfielder one of the brightest up-and-coming stars in European football.

A constant work in progress, Mesut Ozil has quickly earned a reputation as an elegant and versatile midfielder. His knack for the final pass, his free-flowing movement on every third of the pitch and his exquisite left foot earned Ozil a spot in Shalke 04′s academy in 2005. It only took one season for the midfielder to earn his promotion to the first team and he made his Bundesliga debut at the age of 17.

During the winter transfer window 0f 2008, Ozil completed a switch to Werder Bremen, where he played over 60 matches and scored 13 goals. With Werder, the midfielder went on to win the 2009 DFB Cup and the 2009 DFL Supercup. On an individual level, Ozil was rewarded for his outstanding Bundesliga play by being named the best player of the first leg of the 2009 season.

Ozil is paving the way for the German national team’s new generation of players. Although of Turkish decent, his entire life has been committed to Germany. He played for the Under-17 side and moved his way up to the Under-21 side, which won the 2009 European Championship. Ozil provided two assists and scored a goal in the final against England.

His debut with the senior side dates back to 12 August 2009, when Germany defeated Azerbaijan. Ozil continued to impress in World Cup qualifiers and by the end of the 2010 World Cup was among the ten finalists for the Golden Boot.

The agreement between Raul and the German club’s total, while the seven has requested more time to announce his new post, which will not happen until you return from vacation, on 15 July. Therefore, his march to the Bundesliga will not be official until that date. The preliminary agreement it has reached with the Schalke player is for two-year contract, claiming four million gross for each of them.
Deals.

Raul has been appreciating with his family during the last few days the various offers she has received. Ferguson was interested in it (had several conversations with his agent), as Blackburn Rovers, who pushed hard, but now finds itself in a process of sale and interest has waned. Offers have also come from almost every American MLS teams, and this was a very appealing option for women’s soccer. As exotic places like Qatar. Even a team Calcio, the top of the table, had asked for him.

But Raul has seduced more than the offer of Schalke, who will compete in next season’s European Cup, of which he is Madrid’s top scorer with 66 goals.

Raul Madrid will exit through the front door. Mourinho has been reminded to stay and thus had a meeting with him upon arriving in Madrid, the same day of submission of the Portuguese coach. But the captain has been more the sense of responsibility. He knows that he will own and prefer to make way for the young talents are pushing hard. The July 15 events precipitated …

Before leaving with his family, Raul had the opportunity to speak to Mourinho, who made it clear that he has to be your Materazzi. And the 7 still pondering what to do. AS reported last March 19 that the player would not put obstacles to leave Madrid this summer. Do not want to be a drag, but the entity has in its hands the choice to continue with the year of his contract remaining or leaving. And although it has not yet announced if he continues in Madrid (17th season would be his target) or not, deals not go missing. As yesterday reminded the British Daily Express, Manchester United came to consider the signing of Raul if the player decided to leave the club Real Madrid but eventually dismissed because of his age. The idea of signing blank master technician would match the Red Devils, Sir Alex Ferguson, a great admirer of the player.

“What I want is to play,” said Raul. And that seems to make a Blackburn Rovers, where his friend militates Salgado.

OPTIONS

The competitive gene captain, he still remains one year contract, is to look at the Premier welcomed, as the Bundesliga, where Schalke 04 also has strong call to your door. The other option is to move to the Major League Soccer. His name has been linked to Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bulls, a prospect that pleases his wife Mamen Sanz: “I do not mind living in the U.S..”

Still remains a fringe is made for the transfer of the Argentine official, although, as previously reported by AS, there is agreement between the clubs since 16 June. The final price would be EUR 25 million and Argentina have signed for five years.

The Madrid club have yet to sign the agreement Vieira (in the neighboring country said yesterday that it might not even be necessary to move to the capital of Spain) and communicate it to the National Securities Market, which will be to give officers the handover, the figures communicate signing.

In Portugal it is believed that the president wants to wait embodied in early July (Thursday is day 1) because the transfer of Di Maria would then be reflected in next year’s accounts and not on this.

“Between Madrid and Kolarov nothing will be done,” assured the agente.Mientras, the Corriere dello Sport says there is interest from Manchester City for the Serbian international.

According to this information, the City would be willing to offer 18 million euros for Kolarov, an amount that is still far from the 25 that calls for the Lazio for him.

In Italy say that in the last hours have been no further contacts between Florentino Perez and Massimo Moratti, president of Real Madrid and Inter Milan to try to unlock a signing that takes weeks on a siding. According to various reports, the two leaders contacted by telephone on Monday to close positions. Real offer 28 million euros, while the Inter requests 30.

However, in Italy everyone is sure to progress Maicon Madrid. The player has made clear his desire to return to work under Jose Mourinho and Inter know that is usually not profitable to retain a player against his will.

The Vitoria becomes the fourth assistant which incorporates the following Portuguese Rui Faria (fitness coach), Jose Morais (TA) and Silvino Louro (goalkeeping coach). His signing is desired by the Luso coach to have someone on his staff who knew perfectly how to work at the club.

Karanka acted as assistant in the selection Ginés sub’17 Menendez, besides being responsible for the sub’16.

In the list of candidates to strengthen the midfield highlights the name of Pedro Leon, who has a clause of 10 million euros. Band is a player with quality and goal. And Spanish. It would be more affordable than Jesus Navas or Di Maria, surely.

Another name for the core is Stephane M’Bia. The first petition of Jose Mourinho was Steven Gerrard. It contrasted a player, but is 30 years old and receives a high tab. You think of other options such as M’Bia, Cameroon Olympique Marseille, which is playing at a high level. A Mou likes. Could go for 20 million euros, but has several girlfriends and among them is Arsenal Wenger.

As for defense, Mou wants a right-back Sergio Ramos is to plant. Maicon is complicated. Rafa Benitez’s arrival at Inter may hinder the negotiations. This, added to the 35 million calls Moratti, strongly suggest that you have to watch another player. The Dutchman is preferred Ajax Gregory van der Wiel. Curiously, he also likes to Barça, but the Real Madrid because he attracts more at the Bernabeu would holder.