Cesare Prandelli is looking towards a brighter future for Italy, insisting his side are no longer clouded by the negativity which has blighted the nation since their woeful World Cup performances last yearReal Madrid are set to challenge Benfica for the signature of Marseille defender Taye Taiwo, who last week said his preferred option is Milan.
Portuguese daily Record reports the Lisbon-based side already have a pre-contract agreement with the 25-year-old Nigerian.
They see him as first choice to replace Fabio Coentrao who, as Goal.com exclusively revealed, will join Bayern Munich in the summer.
However, it seems a wage agreement is keeping negotiations from moving forward, leaving Marca.com to claim Real Madrid are looking in.
The report claims that Jose Mourinho sees Taiwo as an alternative to Marcelo.

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Real Madrid To Fight Benfica For Marseille’s Taye Taiwo