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Mourinho Confirms Real Madrid Will Sign Midfielder, Sahin Will Only Go On Loan

CARSON, CA - AUGUST 02:  Jose Mourinho manager of Real Madrid during the World Football Challenge against  Los Angeles Galaxy at The Home Depot Center on August 2, 2012 in Carson, California.  (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - AUGUST 02: Jose Mourinho manager of Real Madrid during the World Football Challenge against Los Angeles Galaxy at The Home Depot Center on August 2, 2012 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's coach had a meeting with Spanish journalists sent to Los Angeles in UCLA's training field. In that meeting, the Portuguese coach confirmed that Real Madrid will sign a midfielder out of a list of three men. When asked about Modric, Mourinho said he didn't want to speak about "other club's players." He confirmed he is willing to wait until August 31, if necessary.

He also said Real Madrid will not sign another right back. He believes Arbeloa, Lass and Ramos are enough. Canterano Nacho Fernández could also enjoy some minutes because this will be his third year helping the first team in training sessions.

Regarding Real Madrid's departures, Mourinho said Kaká and Sahin could stay. The Portuguese coach would like to keep the Turkish player, but Sahin wants minutes very badly--he'd like to play in the Premier League. A potential return to the Bundesliga has been ruled out, and the club only wants to loan him without any clauses or extra options for the other team.

Kaka's situation is different. Mourinho understands his situation is not easy and hopes that if the Brazilian player stays, he'll more focused after the transfer deadline ends.

Read after the jump to learn what Mourinho had to say to the Spanish media.

The Portuguese coach is not comfortable with Coentrao and Khedira's critics. He thinks their situation with the Spanish media is really unfair and believes the journalists only want to write about the bad situations that happen in the club.

He also said that he is very comfortable with Real Madrid's chairmen Florentino Pérez and José Ángel Sánchez.

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