Greek side Olympiakos have reached an impasse in their contract talks with Mexican international Nery Castillo. The revelation of Mexico's summer swing through the U.S. and Venezuela, the $20M rated Castillo is
rumored to be on his way to Manchester City. While it is far from being sealed, if Sven Goran Eriksson can make it happen, it could be the deal of the summer.
Castillo became Mexico's main weapon after Jared Borgetti's injury in the Gold Cup final. He's put away five goals in ten appearances for
el Tri, and has won the Greek league championship every year he's been there except for one (2004). Playing in 25 games last season, the 23-year-old scored 12 times, not including the three goals he scored in last season's Champions League group stage.
The guy's a steal. Maybe City's luck is starting to turn around.
City in Castillo swoop [Daily Mail]
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one. $20.5M is a lot of money, so I can hardly blame Olympiacos for going ahead with it. But in the end, will Nery Castillo become a better soccer player playing in the Ukraine? I don't think so. If anything, I'd say he's taking a step backwards.
The capital of Greece could take in as much as $35M as visitors spend, spend, spend while in town for the Champions League final. But that pales in comparison to the possible $134M tomorrow's winner will earn "in future revenue from broadcasters, sponsors and ticket sales."
Going on strike as at least one, possibly two, English soccer teams prepare to travel to your city to contest the continent's premier cup final? Priceless.
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