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發表於 2005-7-12 18:00:15
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Espanyol consider Saviola
Miguel Angel Lotina has revealed that Espanyol have been offered the chance to take troubled Barcelona striker Javier Saviola on loan next season.
The Parakeets' boss is keen to strengthen his squad as they prepare for the Uefa Cup and Lotina believes that Saviola would be a great addition to the team.
The Argentina international has been told by Barca that he is behind Samuel Eto'o, Henrik Larsson and Maxi Lopez in the pecking order at Camp Nou and that he would be better off looking for a new club next season.
Reports in Catalunya suggest that the Blaugrana expect a deal to be struck with an unnamed club this week and Espanyol could be his next destination.
"Of course, I am very interested," said Lotina.
"I was called a few weeks ago and they asked if I was interested in Saviola and I said that I was, but after that, there has been nothing further.
"We do need another striker before the season starts, but we still have Raul Tamudo, Dani and Jonathan."
Saviola is disgruntled after being told by Barca president, Joan Laporta, that he would be able to return to the club if he spent last season on loan at another side.
But after spending the year with Monaco, coach Frank Rijkaard phoned him to say that he is no longer in his plans and that he should begin to look for a new team.
Deportivo La Coruna, Real Betis and Sevilla have all made offers for Saviola, while Middlesbrough are believed to have failed with a bid for the attacker. |
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