BOF Posted April 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted April 1, 2009 Aston Villa have completed the pre-contract agreement to sign Real Madrid ace Ruben de la Red, to be finalised when the window opens in the summer. de la Red (23) can play as a defensive or attacking central midfielder and Villa were rumoured to be after him last summer. It is widely accepted that Gareth Barry will be moving on in the summer and Villa have wasted no time in going back to Ruben as a direct replacement for the England man. Apart from a season with Getafe, de la Red has only ever played for Real Madrid and Martin O'Neill is delighted to finally get his man - "He is a huge talent and I expect him to become a mainstay in the centre of our midfield for many years. It is true that I tried last summer but Real were understandably reluctant to release one of their bigger prospects at the time. Now he is available and I am delighted to be able to come to an agreement with Madrid". de la Red was equally enthusiastic about the move - "It is a pride for me that O'Neill was interested so much in me last year. For me Real Madrid was the number one choice, but Aston has improved, that is clear. It is a great time to join this great club". The fee is believed to be in the region of £10m and he has signed a 3 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Link? :winkold: ps. the deadline for AFD gags passed at 12 midday ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantram Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Deal signed on 1st April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparey16 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 post was made at 11.55am so was in the deadline...just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 post was made at 11.55am so was in the deadline...just. indeed. But as it is now past midday, should be taken down .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT_1993 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 not funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thats not funny because De La Red has serious injury problems which could affect his potential career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guus Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Cruel BOF, cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thats not funny because De La Red has serious injury problems which could affect his potential career! not funny because the blokes injured? How does that work Does that mean you can only tell Michael Owen jokes for one month a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingphil Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Clever and I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villahero Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I thought Bof was against ' red ' jokes :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 1, 2009 Author Moderator Share Posted April 1, 2009 You obviously thought wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 i don't get what's supposed to be funny about this?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireCoop Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 i don't get what's supposed to be funny about this?!? Cheer up you miserable sods. Fooled me for about 20 seconds - nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thats not funny because De La Red has serious injury problems which could affect his potential career! not funny because the blokes injured? How does that work Does that mean you can only tell Michael Owen jokes for one month a year Mate, the guy had a heart attack on the pitch so it isn't your Michael Owen hamstrings if you know what i mean, the guys lucky to be alive never mind playing football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCresswell Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hillarious. Not sure Martin O'Neill will like having quotes attributed to him which he hasn't said, and choosing a player which has had a heart attack on the pitch a few months back wasn't a great idea either. Hillarious, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.Smalljob Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 i don't get what's supposed to be funny about this?!? Think it was the most Unlikely to happen.. MON sign a player on pre-contract?? very Unlikely.!MON to sign a Player south from Dover? Very Unlikely So fun? nah more sad really :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted April 1, 2009 I knew this was a April fools gag, afterall everyone knows O'Neill doesn't sign players from oversea's as certain posters are always so keen to point out. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted April 1, 2009 Anyone reckon it'll be repeated on tribalfuckall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Nice one BOF. It would have been a pity to let the day go without a bit of much needed humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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