Macri to offer Gago to Barcelona as Real Madrid talks collapse

Boca Juniors president Mauricio Macri is ready to offer Fernando Gago to Barcelona or Atletico Madrid after failing to reach an agreement with Real Madrid yesterday.
 
Real refuse to go higher than £11 million for the Argentine, however Macri won't consider selling the youngster for anything less than £17 million.

"I hope that Madrid has flexibility. My objective is £17 million," said Macri. "And I believe that Gago is worth much more than that. In fact, our initial price was £20 million and we lowered it, already too much, until the £17 million that we want."

"Fernando is worth much more. Look, within six months, he will be worth £25 million. For that reason, it seems to me reasonable to demand £17 million. I hope they are flexible."

Macri added: "I'm now in Barcelona and hope to resume negotiations on Monday (today)."