While Barcelona go into tonight's Clasico sitting proud at the top of the La Liga table, it is perhaps their arch-rivals Real Madrid that will go in to the game slightly the happier.
Guillem answers your questions...
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KOKE FIZZING?Hi Guillem, With Koke coming of age with Atletico Madrid, and being touted as the 'new Xavi', rumors have come about Manchester United making an approach in January. I was wondering if there is any substance to that rumour or is it pure speculation? Thanks, Alex
GUILLEM SAYS: Manchester United are not the only team to have followed Koke but there has been no offer whatsoever for him at the moment. I like him a lot - I don't think he is going to be the new Xavi but he has a lot of hard work in him and he can pass, he can assist and he is a leader. He can play in a 4-3-3 as one of the two midfielders in front of a Sergio Busquets player and he is going to be a regular in the Spanish national team - and I would say that after a couple of years at Atletico, it would be good if he went to a Manchester United or a Liverpool.
MADE FOR MADRID?Hi Guillem, I would like to know what you think is going to happen to Shinji Kagawa at Manchester United, if he will leave in January and if he will go to Atletico Madrid as I have seen a few times this year he has been linked to a move there as well as back to Dortmund? Thanks,
GUILLEM SAYS: Atletico Madrid are looking to convince Diego, who is now at Wolfsburg, to join them in January, but Kagawa is an interesting one. I think David Moyes appreciates his talents but doesn't see them consistently enough, so I think Kagawa needs to impose himself and convince Moyes. I think that will be his target in the next few months.
SHORT OF CASH?Hi Guillem, Can you shed any light on the situation at Malaga these days?. The last I heard the owner wasn't prepared to put any more money into the club due to issues with the local council and planning permission, resulting in the selling of the club's best players. I note they gave Roque Santa Cruz a new contract and the owner is still there. Do you know if there has been any change of heart and if he is prepared to spend again? It's a real shame as I was at the Copa del Rey match against Barca last season and the support they have there is tremendous. Cheers, Sam
GUILLEM SAYS: The situation at Malaga is exactly the same. They had to reduce the wage bill and have done so, while they have to survive on the money they make from players. There is going to be no more money from the owners at all.
THREE STEPS BACKHello Guillem, I am a massive Valencia fan. Do you think in the near future we will return to the heights of the team from 1999-2005?? They deserve to be up there with the Madrids and Barcelonas as they are a sleeping giant right now. James (Glasgow)
GUILLEM SAYS: Valencia do deserve to be up there but it is a different situation to those years you mentioned. They are more than 250million euros in debt so their priority is to survive as a club and then use the academy to make an impact in the league. I'm sure they will be Champions League contenders in the next few years but the money means Barcelona and Real Madrid are three or four steps ahead of everyone else - which is why Atletico Madrid must be commended for what they are doing.
