Madrid interested in Diego
First Published: Apr 24, 2007
Spanish giants Real Madrid are tracking in-form Werder Bremen playmaker Diego, seen here 20 April 2007m according to Marca newspaper.
Spanish giants Real Madrid are tracking in-form Werder Bremen playmaker Diego, according to Marca on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Brazilian has been in stunning form for his club this season, having moved from Porto in the close season, scoring 12 times including a 50-yard effort against Aachen las week.
Madrid are looking at Diego as a replacement for now departed and retired French star Zinedine Zidane, said Marca.
If Diego does join, he would team up with former Santos team-mate Robinho, now in his second season at Real.
The pair formed a dymanic and fresh-faced partnership at Santos, helping the team win the Brazilian title in 2002 and 2004 and reach the Copa Libertadores final in 2003.
Marca said that it would be difficult for Real to tempt Werder into parting with their playmaker. Bremen sit second in the German league and are in the UEFA Cup semi-finals.
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