Gary Medel transfer: Spanish and Chilean media reaction.
Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:07 am
Gary Medel's £9.5m transfer to Cardiff City: Reaction in the Spanish and Chilean media.
Cardiff City's shock signing of Chilean star Gary Medel from Sevilla has attracted the interest of the media and fans in the UK and beyond this weekend as the Premier League kick off edges closer. Here Gareth Rogers takes a look at how the 26-year-old's move has been covered in Spain and South America.
In Chile, they are delighted to see their star player move to the Premier League.
Latercera.com label it the biggest transfer in Cardiff City's 114 year history.
They say: “For a club like Cardiff City, the presence of Medel is important because he is the most expensive signing in their 114 year history.
But with some words of warning to Chilen fans, they add: “Cardiff City is not comparable to the Manchester clubs or Chelsea, for media impact, and investment objectives.
“If the teams above are intending to win the league title and also have their eye on the Champions League, the Welsh club have set their goal on staying i Gary Medel joins Cardiff City: How the Bluebirds pulled off record deal for 'El Pitbul' n the top flight, to which they returned after 51 years .
“He may receive company soon: as Cardiff are looking to strengthen their team with Ecuadorian striker Jefferson Montero.”
Elgraficochile.cl have done a cheeky picture gallery of Cardiff born X-Factor star Lucie Jones, claiming she is a fan of Gary Medel.
They say: “Lucie Jones, the beautiful and talented Cardiff fan is now a fan of Gary Medel.
“The singer, and X-Factor graduate, is a fan of all things Welsh.”
In Spain they have turned the attention to Medel's replacement and Mundo Deportivo insist they are moving from 'The Pitbull' to 'The Rock' as they are on the brink of brining in Colombian Carlos Sanchez from Elche.
After telling the story of how Medel didn't fly back from their friendly at Manchester United with the Sevilla squad, driving straight to Cardiff instead.
Cardiff City's shock signing of Chilean star Gary Medel from Sevilla has attracted the interest of the media and fans in the UK and beyond this weekend as the Premier League kick off edges closer. Here Gareth Rogers takes a look at how the 26-year-old's move has been covered in Spain and South America.
In Chile, they are delighted to see their star player move to the Premier League.
Latercera.com label it the biggest transfer in Cardiff City's 114 year history.
They say: “For a club like Cardiff City, the presence of Medel is important because he is the most expensive signing in their 114 year history.
But with some words of warning to Chilen fans, they add: “Cardiff City is not comparable to the Manchester clubs or Chelsea, for media impact, and investment objectives.
“If the teams above are intending to win the league title and also have their eye on the Champions League, the Welsh club have set their goal on staying i Gary Medel joins Cardiff City: How the Bluebirds pulled off record deal for 'El Pitbul' n the top flight, to which they returned after 51 years .
“He may receive company soon: as Cardiff are looking to strengthen their team with Ecuadorian striker Jefferson Montero.”
Elgraficochile.cl have done a cheeky picture gallery of Cardiff born X-Factor star Lucie Jones, claiming she is a fan of Gary Medel.
They say: “Lucie Jones, the beautiful and talented Cardiff fan is now a fan of Gary Medel.
“The singer, and X-Factor graduate, is a fan of all things Welsh.”
In Spain they have turned the attention to Medel's replacement and Mundo Deportivo insist they are moving from 'The Pitbull' to 'The Rock' as they are on the brink of brining in Colombian Carlos Sanchez from Elche.
After telling the story of how Medel didn't fly back from their friendly at Manchester United with the Sevilla squad, driving straight to Cardiff instead.
Re: Gary Medel transfer: Spanish and Chilean media reaction.
Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:15 pm
Half of that shit don't make sense. 
Re: Gary Medel transfer: Spanish and Chilean media reaction.
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:19 pm
Karl wrote:Half of that shit don't make sense.