Barcelona striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonathan-c18993 Soriano has had his heart set on a move to Benfica according to his agent.
The 26-year-old has been plying his trade at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582 has hampered his progress.
Making nearly 81 appearances for Barca B, he has proven his goal scoring prowess by notching up 57 goals since his arrival. However despite his impressive figures, breaking into Pep Guardiola’s squad is a daunting task.
Under the tutelage of the tactician, the Spanish giants have reached the pinnacle of European football and boast some of the best players in the world within their ranks. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and now Cesc Fabregas are leading the line and there is stiff competition for game time in the team.
Soriano has failed to catch the attention of Guardiola and is now reportedly looking to further his career at another reputed club.
Benfica seems to be the ideal destination for him and according to his agent; the player wants to sign for the Reds after hearing a positive review about them from Nolito, who moved from Barcelona to Estadio da Luz last summer.
Speaking to reporters, the representative said that his client’s friend had spoken highly of the Eagles and now the former Almeria man also wanted a switch to the Stadium of Light.
"[Benfica winger] Nolito has said great things about Benfica, they are friends and he wants Soriano to go to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984. Soriano wants to go because Benfica are a very good club.”
He also added that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 had been sorted out first.
“It is true that I have been in Lisbon and that Benfica are interested, we have known this since the summer. He can sign a contract with another club already, but there are some things going right now, we will see how they go,” Jose Maria Orobitg was quoted as saying.
While Benfica already boast some top quality attackers in their squad, the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 have been linked with a move away from the club but the addition of Soriano could lessen the blow of their departures.
However Barcelona’s opinion on the transfer is still unknown and it remains to be seen whether they allow the player to leave the club in the middle of the season.
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