Marseille agree Lucho deal
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Lucho on Real's radar
Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Porto playmaker Lucho Gonzalez, according to the player's representative.
The 28-year-old was linked with Real's rivals Atletico Madrid last summer but a move failed to materialise.
Lucho has continued to impress over the past 12 months and it appears he could now be a target for Real.
Real boss Manuel Pellegrini worked with the Argentine during his time in charge of River Plate and is known to be an admirer.
Lucas Comineli, who works for the company that represents Lucho, claims there is also interest from France.
"Marseille and Real Madrid are interested in Lucho Gonzalez," he told Jornal de Noticias. "However, neither have tabled any offer."
Money would not be an issue for Real's returning president Florentino Perez, who has already spent a vast amount this summer and looks determined to continue making use of his chequebook.
Lucho, who joined Porto from River Plate in 2005, has pledged his future to the Portuguese champions but it is believed an offer from one of Europe's biggest leagues would be enough to turn his head.
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Marseille agree Lucho deal
Marseille have agreed a deal to sign Argentine midfielder Lucho Gonzalez
from Portuguese champions Porto. Gonzalez is expected to cost Marseille a club record fee in the region of 17.5million euros (£15million) and he has agreed a four-year contract.
He is due to undergo a medical before sealing his move to France to become new l'OM coach Didier Deschamps' second signing.
Deschamps has already brought in Cameroon full-back Charley Fomen since replacing Eric Gerets
as coach and has now agreed a deal for Gonzalez.The 28-year-old has been a key performer for Porto since joining the club from River Plate during the 2005/06 season.
Gonzalez is also well known to Marseille fans after scoring the equaliser from the penalty spot in Porto's 1-1 draw at Stade Velodrome during the group phase of the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League.
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