Jose admits transfer woe

Los Merengues boss wanted to sign extra striker

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Jose admits transfer woe

Mourinho: Transfer frustration

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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has revealed he wanted to sign another striker before the transfer window closed, and admits it is difficult whenever the club dip into the market.

The outspoken Portuguese took the reins at the Bernabeu after guiding former club Inter Milan to a remarkable treble last season, and has already tried to make his mark in the Spanish capital.

Mourinho has caught the headlines this summer with the captures of Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira, Angel di Maria and Ricardo Carvalho, but wanted to add another forward to his ranks.

The former Chelsea manager admits he is not totally satisfied with the attacking options of Gonzalo Higuain and Karim Benzema, but admits it is difficult to get a great deal because of the stature of the club.

"As coaches we're always unsatisfied, we always want more and for that reason I'm with those who ask for new signings," he said.

"Even if each person does it in his own way, some more introverted, others more aggressive.

"At Madrid I wanted another striker, Higuain and Benzema are not enough.

"Transfer dealings are not easy with Real, if you move a finger a storm breaks out."

On new signings Ozil and Khedira, he remarked: "These two are good players, young, and they were in the last year of their contracts.

"We paid €25million (£20.7m) (for the pair), that's a competitive price."

Criticism

Madrid began their campaign with a 0-0 draw with Real Mallorca at the weekend and Mourinho's side came in for some criticism from the local press, but he is not worried about the task ahead of him.

"This is Madrid and you can't change it. If you can't live with this pressure it's best not to accept (the job)," he added.

"At this stage of my career it was the best time for such an experience.

"After Chelsea and Inter Milan, after 10 years of success and big clubs, after a demanding league such as Italy, I have the right age and maturity.

"I have to be prepared tactically for the possibility that we lose the ball and we get jeered. And then find some solutions to open up closed defences."