Real Madrid TV deal complicates Gago, Higuain talks

Real Madrid's massive TV deal has stalled negotiations over Argentine pair Fernando Gago and Gonzalo Higuain.
 
Aware of the €1.1 billion agreement, Boca Juniors and River Plate are demanding big fees for Gago and Higuain respectively. After several days in Buenos Aries, Real director Franco Baldini has returned to Madrid without an agreement with either club.

Real's board are agreed they won't go higher than £12 million for Gago, 20, while for 18 year-old Higuain River can expect no more than £8 million. Both valuations fall short of what the Argentine clubs are seeking.

A Real source told AS: "As much as we as Boca and River know the true value of both players, there is no way we are going to go crazy."

Despite the stand-off, Real remain confident the Argie pair will join the club in January.