Brazilian Lincoln flattered by Real interest
First Published: Mar 31, 2005
Schalke's Brazilian midfielder Lincoln admits he is flattered by talk of interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid but vowed to stay at the Arena Auf Schalke.
Schalke 04's Brazilian playmaker Lincoln admits he is flattered by talk of interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid but vowed to stay at the Arena Auf Schalke.
Lincoln, 26, has been a sensation for Schalke this season scoring eight goals in 24 games to help Schalke mount a serious bid for a first Bundesliga title since 1958.
"Real is a fantastic club but then again so is Schalke," explained Lincoln. "I know coach Madrid coach Wanderley Luxemburgo from my time in Brazil and I can imagine that he is interested in me. But I have not had any contact with Real and am just concentrating on Schalke."
Brazilian star Lincoln is contracted in Gelsenkirchen until June 2008 after joining on a free transfer from Kaiserslautern at the start of the season.
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