US Soccer Fans:Real Madrid steps up interest in Altidore

[ArsenalCannon357]

MADRID, Spain (AP) - Real Madrid is reportedly interested in American teenage star Jozy Altidore.

Sporting director assistant Carlos Bucero had traveled to New York amid reports the Spanish champions were interested in signing the 18-year-old New York Red Bulls striker, the team said Friday.

Altidore's agent wouldn't say if he had met with Bucero, but confirmed his client's interest in Madrid.

"We've heard of the interest and for any soccer player it is a thrill to be linked with Real Madrid, and Jozy's really happy about the news," Richard Motzkin told The Associated Press. "We all know information has been published about this. Jozy's happy with where he's at in this stage of his career with the Red Bulls, but we'll see what happens."

Altidore made his U.S. national team debut in a 1-0 friendly win over South Africa on Nov. 17.

He scored four goals as the United States reached the quarterfinals at the under-20 World Cup earlier this year, and had nine goals in 22 games in Major League Soccer this season.

A move to Madrid would see Altidore join U.S. teammate Freddy Adu on the Iberian Peninsula. The 18-year-old Adu moved to Portuguese club Benfica from D.C. United in August.

source: www.Foxsoccer.com
link: http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/7480682


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That kid is the real deal

 

[DJCandle]

Crazy. I hope he goes for two reasons.

1. U.S. stars can't flourish here.

2. D.C. won't have to deal with his ass no more.

 

[hålo]

soccers big in my city. i expect to hear more news like this in the near future as these kids grow up.

 

[tontotonto]

He wont get a chance to play if he went real madrid....inorder for him to reach his potential he needs to leave the MLS. I think portugal, holland, and and germany will be ideal place to play until Chelsea signs him.

 

[Tesla229]

Jozy should leave cause Bruce Arena's sorry ass will just stunt his growth.
The US needs a striker really bad if we are to make a run in South Africa;
to have him and EJ up top would be killer...And experience in Spain will be good if he can break into the first squad.

Now if we can only expose Landon for the bitch he is..

 

[DJCandle]

Jozy should leave cause Bruce Arena's sorry ass will just stunt his growth.
The US needs a striker really bad if we are to make a run in South Africa;
to have him and EJ up top would be killer...And experience in Spain will be good if he can break into the first squad.

Now if we can only expose Landon for the bitch he is..

Landon actually had a good stint in 2002, but he is classic American Football. He should've taken his european offers and ran with them. Stayin in L.A. aint helping him for nothing. For the good of the game though I guess.

 

[DJCandle]

until Chelsea signs him.

I personally, would love to see this kid grow in England. Don't know how he'd fit in at Stamford Bridge, but definitely with the top 4 in the premiership.

Hey matt, don't the gunners need someone to fill in for that one dude that left over the summer?? You know, that frenchmen? What's his name? He wasn't all that big...

Anyhow, I don't think he's a finesse player by no means, and with the size this kid has for a 18 yr old, he could be a big time prescence up that box.

Kinda Rooney-esque.

 

[Tesla229]

Landon actually had a good stint in 2002, but he is classic American Football. He should've taken his european offers and ran with them. Stayin in L.A. aint helping him for nothing. For the good of the game though I guess.

Landon is ass...2002 is well over 5 yrs ago.

Dempsey is Classic American Football...

 

[tontotonto]

I personally, would love to see this kid grow in England. Don't know how he'd fit in at Stamford Bridge, but definitely with the top 4 in the premiership.

Hey matt, don't the gunners need someone to fill in for that one dude that left over the summer?? You know, that frenchmen? What's his name? He wasn't all that big...

Anyhow, I don't think he's a finesse player by no means, and with the size this kid has for a 18 yr old, he could be a big time prescence up that box.

Kinda Rooney-esque.

Gunners are a great up and comming team but i dont see him getting much time when Cesc Fabregas, Adebayor, Robin Van Persie are playing well.

Chelsea needs a player to partner up with Drogba.

 

[ArsenalCannon357]

I personally, would love to see this kid grow in England. Don't know how he'd fit in at Stamford Bridge, but definitely with the top 4 in the premiership.

Hey matt, don't the gunners need someone to fill in for that one dude that left over the summer?? You know, that frenchmen? What's his name? He wasn't all that big...

Anyhow, I don't think he's a finesse player by no means, and with the size this kid has for a 18 yr old, he could be a big time prescence up that box.

Kinda Rooney-esque.

Actually the team got better without him, top of the table ..ya know

hows man u fairing after le sulk stole the fixture this morning?

 

[ArsenalCannon357]

Gunners are a great up and comming team but i dont see him getting much time when Cesc Fabregas, Adebayor, Robin Van Persie are playing well.

Chelsea needs a player to partner up with Drogba.

drogba has one foot out the door of stamford bridge