When Dutchman Ronald Koeman took helm of La Liga club Valencia in December, he immediately axed prominent players Miguel Angel Angulo, Santiago Canizares and Captain/Spanish International David Albelda.  After being told he would never again feature in the 11, Albelda went to the press begging to be released from his just newly signed contract in the summer.  Today Valencia offered to compensate the midfielder and allow him to leave ONLY if he signs an agreement that he won’t sign with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Villareal or Atletico Madrid.  Obviously Albelda turned the demand down and it now looks as though the player and club will head to court over $40 million in compensation.

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