Source: Daily_Mail
Steven Gerrard and Ashley Cole won't be joining Real Madrid, says manager Jose Mourinho
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has ruled out a move for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, and Chelsea defenders Ashley Cole and Ricardo Carvalho. [LNB]Mourinho was linked with a move for Gerrard after taking over at Madrid earlier this summer but has since signed Germany midfielder Sami Khedira as well as wingers Angel di Maria and Pedro Leon, with youngster Sergio Canales also joining from Racing Santander. [LNB] Staying put: Steven Gerrard and Ashley Cole had been linked with a Madrid move[LNB] The Portuguese manager believes it would have been difficult to prise Gerrard away from Liverpool in any case and says that, at 30, his value would only have diminished.[LNB]'He is part of the history of Liverpool, he belongs to the club - he is too important to them,' he told reporters in Los Angeles. [LNB]'The same thing happened when I tried to take Frank Lampard to Inter Milan. 'The problem exists when a club buys a player that is 30 and that cannot be sold later on.' [LNB]Mourinho sees a similar problem with Carvalho, a player he coached at both Porto and Chelsea. [LNB] No deal: Mourinho has ruled out a move for Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho [LNB]'Ricardo is also a good player, but he is at an age that, ifsomebody is looking to build a team for the future, he cannot think ofhim,' he said. [LNB]'Ricardo belongs to the current moment. Heis a man with a great professional and private life, so he has noproblem when it comes to playing at a high level at the age of 32.' [LNB]Mourinho admitted he did want to sign Cole, but says Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti vetoed that move. [LNB]'CarloAncelotti was very clear. [He said] there is no money that will signAshley Cole, he needs to stay,' he said. 'We thought of him because hewas a good player who I enjoyed working with, but when the coach saysno, it's no - you have to accept it.'[LNB] Chelsea scandals don't matter as long as players keep performing, says CarloBenzema bait! Real Madrid boss Jose offers striker to land Chelsea's ColeNo way, Jose! I won't let Cole run off to Real Madrid, insists Ancelotti[LNB] [LNB]
