Martin Montoya linked with AS Roma as Luis Enrique to raid Barcelona in January transfer window
Luis Enrique may have left Barcelona but his contacts with the Catalan club have not been rescinded. The former B team coach is looking to poach his former charges in a bid to establish his legacy at Roma.
Martin Montoya is one of Enrique’s former pupils who is enjoying his meteoric rise, making the jump to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 first team following his exceptional return with the reserve team.
Even http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 del Bosque, is a known admirer of the youngster and him his international debut.
Luis Enrique wants him to join his Roman revolution in the Italian capital. The former coach is looking at the available options and favours a move for his former protégée.
The AS Roma coach is not satisfied with the various options he has at his disposal and is scouring the market for handsome additions.
The Lupi are not the only club interested in Montoya’s services, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and La Liga hopefuls Valencia are also keen on his services.
Bayern were ready to make a bid for the player in the summer transfer window but were rebuffed by the club. However, after analyzing the competition at Camp Nou and the limited appearances the youngster has made to date, the Allianz Arena based outfit fancy
their chances.
Valencia have also been monitoring the situation of the Spanish U21 player. Los Che have a reputation of grooming youngsters and Mestalla will be a good hunting ground for him.
For all the news, Montoya’s agent, Jose Maria Orobigt, has rejected the transfer rumours.
Talking to ForzaRoma.info, the agent said:
"I hear talk of this interest by the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863. For goodness sake, all great clubs, but none of them has ever made me feel either with myself or with Barca."
“It is 'normal to talk of Martin and Rome, since Luis Enrique has trained him and considers him among the strongest in his role. That said, no manager, even my dear friend http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Franco-c14050 Baldini, ever called me,” Jose Maris concluded.
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