Luis Felipe Scolari refused to sign Benfica's Javier Saviola, says agent – Primeira Liga News
Javier Saviola’s agent, Roberto Tadeu, claims that Palmeiras coach Luis Felipe Scolari refused to sign his client after he offered him the Argentine alongside Real Betis’ http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roque-c31776 Santa-Cruz. The representative said that the forwards were both put for sale
to the Brazilian club but the trainer had no interest in them.
Benfica veteran, Javier Saviola, has been linked with a multitude of clubs during his time at Estadio da Luz, especially with his advancing years. Currently, it is highly expected that the attacker will seek a final move elsewhere, so that he can feature
regularly.
The likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo have overhauled him for a place in the Reds' starting line-up and the Sky Blue International is hardly able to play every week.
With experience at International level and with his domestic side, many clubs have been eyeing the 29-year-old in recent months.
During the summer, UAE Pro League giants http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 were also keeping tabs on the former Real Madrid but they were priced
out of a switch by Benfica.
In recent months, AC Milan have also surprisingly expressed an interest in acquiring Saviola’s services. The Italian side have allegedly sought him to fill the void by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricardo-c30950 Kaka, whose departure in 2009 has dented the team’s aspirations and they have
never been the same invincibles.
Clubs from the Spanish La Liga have also earmarked the striker as a possible target in the January transfer window, with both Villarreal and Sevilla leading the line.
While many have queued up for his signature, it appears as if http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 was on the verge of a move to Palmeiras, however the coaching staff at the helm refused to splash the cash for him.
According to his agent, Roberto Tadeu, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 man was close to signing for the Big Green, however manager Luis Felipe Scolari objected to the transfer.
Speaking to reporters, the representative claimed that Javier Saviola alongside http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roque-Santa-Cruz-c31778 were offered to the Brazilian outfit, but the trainer had no interest in them.
“Like any businessmen, I offered the two players to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Palmeiras-c40165. On Monday, they told me that Scolari was not interested in players,” he said.
The advisor also revealed that several clubs from the region were interested in purchasing his client and insisted that they were willing to match the pay structure of their European counterparts.
“There is more interest in the clubs of Rio de Janeiro and Sao http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Tadeu was quoted as saying.
With a host of clubs on his trail and the lack of game time frustrating him at Benfica, a move for Javier Saviola is likely to arise in the January transfer window.
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