Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has announced that the Spanish giants are about to make another splurge.
According to Perez on Cadena SER radio programme El Larguero: "The next signing will be either today [Wednesday] or tomorrow, but I cannot say who until the deal is done."
When asked whether the speculations of David Villa or Diego Forlan were anything to go by, the Madrid chief remained indistinct.
"You are putting me in a tight spot.
"I like both of them, but Valencia want to keep Villa and Atletico want Forlan to stay. And if that's the case we won't be able to sign either.
"We are not going to do anything that Valencia and their fans would not like.
"Their club president wants Villa to remain and I respect that. I understand that and I am fine with their decision, because they want to send a message that they are eager to build a team that can win the league," he added.
Perez then justified the exorbitant amounts of money thrown by the club, for which he had received much criticism.
"The criticism has come from those who are not of Madrid, which is logical," he explained. "But this is not an expenditure... it's an investment.
"From a business point of view, when you buy equipment, it produces revenue and the equipment for us are the big players. And if you invest in them, they will bring you returns."
Real Madrid have spent almost £140 million for their recent ‘equipment', namely Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, whether the ‘returns' will be shirt sales or club trophies is yet to be seen.
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