Beaten To The Punch- Again

by Juan Arango for Mad About Fútbol    May 19, 2008

After previous speculation that Barcelona were on the fast track to obtaining Racing midfielder Eaequiel Garay, Real Madrid sealed the deal and sign th Argentine international.

The dealmaker apparently for Real was he fact that they were able to pay Racing 10 million euros in one payment instead of the four payments totalling 18 million that Barcelona proposed.  He would also remain at Racing for one more season, but as on a loan basis. 

Garay, 21,  finished playing his third season in Spain and has yet to debut for the Argentine national team, but is constantly mentioned for future Albiceleste call-ups.  Although he presently take up a non-EU player spot he would no longer do that by the end of next season as he would be eligible for Spanish citizenship.

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