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Real Madrid Transfer News: Fabio Coentrao Speaks After Blancos Exit

Fabio Coentrao has spoken to the press for the first time since leaving Real Madrid for Rio Ave, explaining how he waited for Sporting to make a move until the last minute and how he's content to sacrifice money for happiness.

Speaking to Record (h/t AS), Coentrao didn't hide his frustration with Sporting, where he spent the 2017-18 season on loan:

"I've waited until deadline day to receive contact from the club for whom I gave everything last season and I have not received no single phone call.