On Benfica's Fabio Coentrao, who has spoken of his determination to move to Madrid, he added: "He's a great player. I like him for his versatility, his ability to play all over. Players of his type are always welcome, especially at a club as demanding as Madrid."
原帖由 Raul_Gonzalez 於 2011-6-4 09:14 發表
There had been suggestions that Mourinho would be taking control of transfer policy at the club following the departure of general director Jorge Valdano, but he emphasised that that is not the case.
"I have no more power than I had before,'' he added. ''Madrid are looking for a new model within the organisation. Having a good structure [at the club] is not a guarantee of success, but a bad structure that is not suited to the modern game - that is a guarantee of failure. We must modernise and aim for perfection.
''I will still only be a coach and nothing more. With Valdano, there was nothing personal. I wish him all the best."
Mourinho, though, is likely to have a significant influence on who arrives at the club this summer and was asked about several players. On Adebayor - who had appeared likely to return to Eastlands - Mourinho suggested Madrid were keen to complete a deal.
"He is a City player and there is a clause to buy him,'' he said. ''We are in a good bargaining position and the player wants to stay here. That's important."