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Sami Khedira takes aim at Real Madrid as he prepares to leave on free transfer Sami Khedira takes aim at Real Madrid as he prepares to go free
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The Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has accused the La Liga club of freezing him out by dropping him from the team after contract extension talks broke down even though he was fit to play.The Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has accused the La Liga club of freezing him out by dropping him from the team after contract extension talks broke down even though he was fit to play.
The Germany international, who joined Real from VfB Stuttgart in 2010, will leave Real for free at the end of the season, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Juventus reportedly keen to sign him.The Germany international, who joined Real from VfB Stuttgart in 2010, will leave Real for free at the end of the season, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Juventus reportedly keen to sign him.
Khedira, 28, has barely featured since the turn of the year, with Real citing a series of minor injuries as the reason for his absence. Khedira, however, told the newspaper Marca that he was no longer wanted by the club.Khedira, 28, has barely featured since the turn of the year, with Real citing a series of minor injuries as the reason for his absence. Khedira, however, told the newspaper Marca that he was no longer wanted by the club.
“I did have a small injury, a pain in my right heel, but that wasn’t why I wasn’t playing,” Khedira said. “It wasn’t a complicated injury, I was able to play. “I did have a small injury, a pain in my right heel, but that wasn’t why I wasn’t playing,” Khedira said. “It wasn’t a complicated injury. I was able to play.
“I’ve always felt that I’ve had the coach’s backing, but the message indirectly came through to me that I was no longer needed, I was frozen out and wouldn’t have a chance to continue playing. It’s not the end that I wanted. It hurts that I’m accused of a lack of professionalism because I’ve always put the team ahead of myself. I’ve always gone with the truth.” “I’ve always felt that I’ve had the coach’s backing but the message indirectly came through to me that I was no longer needed, I was frozen out and wouldn’t have a chance to continue playing. It’s not the end that I wanted. It hurts that I’m accused of a lack of professionalism because I’ve always put the team ahead of myself. I’ve always gone with the truth.”
Khedira is not in the squad for Real’s final La Liga match of the season at home to Getafe on Saturday. Khedira was not in the squad for Real’s final La Liga match of the season at home to Getafe on Saturday.
“Nobody from the club said anything to me directly,” he said. “It’s all feelings, incidents and comments saying I wouldn’t play any more. But nobody approached me. What has happened this season has hurt me to the bottom of my soul.”“Nobody from the club said anything to me directly,” he said. “It’s all feelings, incidents and comments saying I wouldn’t play any more. But nobody approached me. What has happened this season has hurt me to the bottom of my soul.”
Real, who failed to defend their Champions League crown, will end the campaign without a major trophy after Barcelona wrapped up the league title last weekend. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were knocked out in the last 16 of the King’s Cup by Atlético Madrid in January. Real, who failed to defend their Champions League crown, will end the campaign without a major trophy after Barcelona wrapped up the league title last weekend. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were knocked out in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey by Atlético Madrid in January.