In January 2009, it was reported in the Spanish press that Real Madrid was looking to sign a right winger and the option they were using was Ecuadorian Antonio Valencia.
The tricolor at that time was in Wigan and in June he went to Manchester United where he wrote the golden pages of his story.
The meringues leaned towards the Frenchman, today at 39 years old, however, his stay at the Iberian club was short.
“It is probably the biggest fiasco in the history of winter transfers. Madrid wanted a right winger who could play in the Champions League and they looked at (Antonio) Valencia, ”he said. ACE.
“Given the impossibility of signing the Ecuadorian, Madrid closed the transfer of Faubert at the last minute. He played only 78 minutes and the memory of the fans remains the image of the player taking a nap on the bench with the game on the line”, added the Spanish newspaper. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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