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Quique Sanchez Flores rejected Atleti
Topic Started: Feb 4 2009, 05:42 PM (154 Views)
Monty
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According to reports in the Portuguese press today, Atlético Madrid approached Benfica coach Quique Sanchez Flores to take over from Javier Aguirre, but were rejected.

A Bola reports that Flores, the former Valencia coach, was asked by Atlético about the position, when Aguirre was sacked, but turned it down.

The Benfica coach has been in the orbit of Atlético and other clubs for some time now, but he has stated his desire in the past to see out this season at least with his current club.

It is thought that Atlético only chose Abel Resino after they were rejected by Flores, who was contacted first and quickly by the Spanish club.

The news would no doubt have been a blow to Atlético Madrid, who have been linked with the former Valencia man before, but have yet again caught him at the wrong time.

They were reportedly previously interested last summer, when Flores had just taken over at Benfica and was beginning to build his new team.

It was reported on that occasion that he would not leave the club at that stage, nor half way through the season, and would only consider offers this summer.

With Resino possibly only a temporary replacement, there is still a chance that Atlético will go back for the Benfica coach again, but there are no guarantees that his answer will change.


Surprised he turned it down. He'll probably move their in the summer though. A few clubs in Spain will be after him too....
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