Both AS and Marca are reporting that Real are close to signing Sami Khedira who did such a outstanding job filling in as a replacement for Michael Ballack in central midfield.
The transfer fee is what is being sorted out- VfB Stuttgart his present club want 13 million and Real have countered with an 8 million bid. The negotiations are being carried out in great secrecy with the player and his agent pretending he is on vacation in Spain.