Real Madrid officials have criticised Manchester City for their last-minute attempts to sign midfielder Fernando Gago on transfer deadline day.
City apparently made a last-gasp move for the Argentina international – a long-term target of boss Roberto Mancini – after failing to get a work permit for Parma midfielder McDonald Mariga.
But Real sporting director Jorge Valdano insists City’s approach was unrealistic, and that the Eastlands club had failed to organise the paperwork in time to push the deal through.
‘They had nothing prepared, not even one document signed,’ Valdano complained.
‘They had not reached an agreement with the… Read the full story