Giovani dos Santos, a player missed

If, when he finished last season, I would have said that Giovani would another year playing for Tottenham between little and nothing, I believe it would have cost much, but it has. After a half season at Racing de Santander seemed that the Mexican striker back on track and, all offers have appeared, could accept and confirm any feelings shown in the Sardinero, but none of them did eventually bear fruit and team to return to London, where it is known that has never been a saint of the devotion of Harry Redknapp. In yesterday's friendly against Brazil, Giovani was the figure of the Tricolor by scoring a goal and cause a penalty, proving once again that what he lacks in talent surplus in the number of opportunities to prove it.

The Mexican team surprised the Neymar defeating Brazil by two goals to zero and the scoring was opened by Gio, who scored a perfect goal Vaseline on Rafael when he was listed to the left. There remains the question about his intent: whether it was what finally did or wanted to find the center to a Chicharito approaching the small area, but a player who has done things like this would not surprise me really had in mind that goal. A great performance, another, of a Giovani usually shine with Mexico, as in the last World Cup or Gold Cup, but can not find the regularity in their club.

Only transfers to Ipswich, Galatasaray and Racing could find the minutes he needed. Especially brilliant was his time in Santander, and is not exaggeration to say that the Mexican end is one of the best players who have gone through in Racing last decade, and have passed the Sardinero players like Benayoun, Channels or Zigic. It was the first stone of what appeared to be an ambitious project to Syed Ali after came to nothing, and was key to the comfortable stay of the season 2010/11 forming Rosenberg attack, but financial difficulties prevented the club run the option .

After his good performances in Cantabria began to hear offers from other clubs, including Seville, whose new coach was who had brought out the best Mexican in El Sardinero: Marcelino. However, neither the interest of Seville or other qualifications found in the high financial claims of a Tottenham Giovani had not. He knew he would not play at White Hart Lane but still did not put any facilities in its sale, calling for a disproportionate amount for a player that does not count. Only Udinese, seeking replacement for Alexis Sanchez, reached an agreement with Tottenham, but the player declined the offer because his intention was to return to the Spanish league.

Finally remained at the club and Redknapp seemed more inclined to give you opportunities, but arrived in dribs and drabs. In December they returned the rumors about his departure: one returned to the Seville was not willing to pay seven million for his transfer, nor Villarreal reached the required figures. He also received offers from Russia and the U.S., but ended the season at White Hart Lane. In total there were seven games he has played in the Premier, all off the bench. Since Juande Ramos, the champion of his move to Spurs, Redknapp was replaced by his participation in the English box has been merely symbolic.

His contract ends in 2013 and, as expected, the player does not want to hear about fulfilling it. There is already talk of several teams interested in him, including Brendan Rogers Liverpool, but the question is whether a club is willing to meet the demands of Tottenham is not willing to give it away. Bad news would be to continue another year a club where they will play when a player of his talent could be a good fit for many clubs in achieving their goals. Well you know in Mexico and Santander.

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