Arsenal move right for Sahin, says Real Madrid boss Mourinho

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho expects midfielder Nuri Sahin to thrive in the Barclays Premier League.

Sahin is close to securing a season-long loan with Arsenal after Liverpool and Tottenham also tried to land the 23-year-old Turkey international.

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He has had little game time since making his move to the Bernabeu 12 months ago and Mourinho was eager to farm him out to continue his development.

And the former Chelsea boss believes the English top flight is the best place for his young midfielder, regardless of the club.
'The Premier League is a good place for players to pick up certain characteristics which he does not have,' Mourinho said.

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While interest in Sahin was high, Mourinho revealed the club were yet to field an offer for Brazilian Kaka.
There had been reports Manchester United were interested in tabling a bid for the 30-year-old, but Mourinho denied that was the case.
'Kaka's situation is completely different,' the Portuguese said. 'We have no official request for Kaka.'