True it does make up quite a bit. Especially where Real Madrid are concerned.
What is slightly different about this story is the fact that it is presenting Messi and Barca in a good light. Not something it normally does. Well not Barca anyway.
Also interesting to note 70,000 people voted on who they would prefer in a white shirt next season. Ronaldo or Ribery.
56% voted for Ribery. So it's not just City fans that don't like Ronaldo.
More importantly the new president Florentino Perez is nothing if not a populist and is likely to take note of this. Throw in the fact that Zidane is in on this new project (they have one too?)
and Ribery could well be a Madrid player next year. For what it is worth I think Madrid want to go down the Spanish route so I do expect Villa to sign for them, especially if Valencia miss out on the Champions League.
Barca allegedly in for Ibrahimovic, Milito his replacement at Inter. Where to for Eto'o?