Monday’s Real Links: Father of Four
By Ben Sundock
La Liga Links
An ode to the underrated, Alvaro Arbeloa
One of the most respected players to ever wear the white jersey has to be fullback Alvaro Arbeloa. The Spanish international spent many years with Real Madrid and since retiring from the game, has been a regular on Real Madrid TV.
“Real Madrid is the club of my life, I will never call to ask for a job, but I am always available to offer myself.”
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Take a closer look at the life and achievements of the great Alvaro.
Mauricio Pellegrino files complain against Deportivo Alaves
The former Alaves manager, Pellegrino, who is now with Southhampton in England, has filed a formal complaint against the club he coached for last season claiming they didn’t pay him half a million euros in bonuses for guiding his team to the Copa Del Rey final.
The desired amount is €100,000 to Pellegrino, and four of his assistants for helping the struggling Alaves side reach a cup final for just the second time in club history.
Clement Lenglet not interested in moving to Barcelona from Sevilla
Young French defender Clement Lenglet has denied wanting to move to Barca after reports emerged over the weekend that the Catalan side were interested in signing the 22-year-old.
Lenglet arrived from Nancy in January of this year and has since played the most minutes of any Sevilla player.
“They [Barcelona] are a great team, but Sevilla are too and I am happy here. We will see what happens in the future, but I am focused on La Liga and the Champions League here.”