RUMOURS:(updated - means that "old rumours" has been mentioned in press again in the last week
# updated Lucio - Bayer Leverkusen (Possible move in the summer, Leverkusen has said he is available then at the sum of £18M)
# updated Walter Samuel - Roma (Real Madrid is rumoured to be ready to purchase a new central defender in December, and Samuel is the player Valdano is looking at)
# Joaquin - Betis (next year most likely)
PLAYERS OUT:
# Jorge Lopez released (sacked due to biting a referee in a 3rd division game for Real Madrid C)
# Savio Bordeaux (on loan - player currently said he wants a long-term contract with Bordeaux)
# Ivan Campo Bolton (on loan to 30 June 2003)
# Fernando Betis (sold - buy back clause valid within 2 years).
# Edwin Congo Levante (on loan to 30 June 2003).
# Julio Cesar Austria Wien (on loan to 30 June 2003)
# Pedro Munitis Racing Santander (on loan to 30 June 2003)
# Elvir Baljic Galatasaray (Contract cancelled with the player due to unprofessionalism)
# Aitor Karanka Ath.Bilbao - Bosman
# Alberto Rivera Levante (on loan to 30 June 2003)
# Javier Dorado Rayo (on loan to 30 June 2003)
# Carlos Aranda Villareal - 1 million Euros (+ another 1 Mill if the player signs with another club in the next 5 years)
# Julio Alvarez Rayo (on loan to 30 June 2003).
# Souza Valladolid (on loan to 30 June 2003).
# Geremi Middlesbrough (on loan to 30 June 2003).
# Aganzo Valladolid (on loan to 30 June 2003).
# Alvaro Benito Getafe (Sold).
# Rodrigo Fabri Gremio (on loan to 30 June 2003).
STAYING OR LEAVING (Rumours):
# updatedRodrigo Fabri Sunderland (currently on loan to Gremio, but officially has stated that he wants away from Real Madrid).
# updatedMakelele - Roma (could be sold in December or as a possible part exchange with Samuel going to Real Madrid)
# updatedFrancisco Sousa Mallorca and a couple of segunda B sides are still interested in the player.
# Flavio Conceicao Turkish, English and Brazilian clubs are interested in loaning and buying the player.
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