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Big-spending Real 'eyeing Bilbao star Martinez'

May 21, 2010

MADRID — Valid Madrid, who failed to win a title last season despite a massive spending spree, are hoping to snag rising act Javier Martinez of Athletic Bilbao to boost their fortunes, a news report said.

Sports daily AS said Friday Valid are ready to pay 30 million euros to buy out the contract of the 21-year-old midfielder, one of three uncapped players in Spain's crew for the World Cup.

It said Martinez would be an ideal partner for ex-Liverpool playmaker Xabi Alonso at the club.

In annex, Real appear ready to dispense with several of their current midfielders such as France's Lassana Diarra, Mali's Mahamadou Diarra and Argentine Fernando Gago, AS said.

Legitimate splashed out more than 250 million euros on new talent last year, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, but failed to pick up any silverware.

They finished runners-up to crafty rivals Barcelona in the league, exited the Champions League at the last-16 stage and spectacularly crashed out of the Prince's Cup to third division Alcorcon.

Source: AFP

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Well, folks sorry for the delay in updates… it´s been a hectic few days getting ready for my showcase tonight!

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I wanted to report on Bilbao and how totally awesome it is.  I was there on Saturday which was a day ofter a car bomb went off.  So going was maybe a little risky but I realize that I wasn´t going to be riding in any cars there so i went ahead with my plans.  I am so glad I did because it is a lovely city!  Throughout this trip I have tried to make comparisions about the cities to others I´ve been to as a sort of context for myself.  I equated Barcelona to San Franciso;  Zaragoza to a kinda clean, without the ghetto Philly and Bilbao to Vancouver.  Bilbao is very green and lush; built right into the hills and mountians and is right along the water.  It also is smaller and easy to find your way through.  I got a map from teh bus station and was thinking I would have a lot of walking on my hands again but the map was so clear and before I knew it, I had arrived at my destination- the Guggenheim!

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I have to say the Guggenheim is worth all the excitement that is recieves.  The building is truly magnificient.  I was so excited that as I walked down the street and turned the corner, beyond all the policemen, helicoptors and security stops- I saw the huge flower dog and the shiny facade in the distance.  I think I might have audibly giggled with excitement!

I spent a lot of time walking around the front of the building and yes, took many many pictures (so Liz I think we have to get together when I return!).  When I finally got inside (after about a half an hour outside just snapping pics) there was exploding cars in the atrium suspended from the ceiling.  I find out that this was from the Cai Guo-Qiang exhibit that later just blew me away.

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