Real Madrid To Sign Arsenal Defender William Gallas
Spanish Primera Liga club Real Madrid reported their interest to sign French and Arsenal defender William Gallas. Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic are planning a £15 million bid for Gallas in the next few weeks. William Gallas is a defender who prefers to play in the centre, but he can also play at full-back on either side of the pitch. Gallas transferred to Arsenal On 1 September 2006 and signed a 4 year contract with Arsenal as part of a deal that took Ashley Cole to Chelsea and Arsenal also received the sum of £5 million.
Gallas made his full debut for The Gunners at left-back in the 1-1 home draw against Middlesbrough on 9 September 2006 and scored his first goal against Sheffield United on 23 September 2006. William Gallas is seen to be amongst the top ‘two or three’ defenders in world football by club and international team-mate, Thierry Henry. Gallas also scored in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Liverpool F.C. on November 12, 2006.
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