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Galacticos Take-Two

Posted by Steve Fales | Posted in World Soccer | Posted on 01-06-2009

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Florentino perezThe Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez, the man who headed the team from 2000 through 2006, is prominently known for his ‘Galacticos’ team, has just become President of the Spanish super-club once again.   He has already promised that his goal as President is to bring back the big names that have made Real Madrid so famous.  Finishing a full 9 points behind league winners Barcelona, Real Madrid are clearly in need of an overhaul.  In his first reign, Perez brought in Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham in the span of three years.  The news of Perez’s presidancy has led me to think, what could this galactico side look like?  Here is an exciting potential starting 11 for the merengues next season.

David Villa*
Lukasz Podolski*                                                                             Cristiano Ronaldo*

Franck Ribery*      Fernando Gago    Wesley Sjneider

Gabriel Heinze          Ricardo Carvalho*              Pepe              Sergio Ramos

Iker Casillas

* indicates new signing