Napoli among the interested clubs in Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Douglas-Costa-c11607: Serie A news
Italian outfit, Napoli, are interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder, Douglas Costa, according to the player’s agent.
Along with the Napoli, English sides, Manchester United and Manchester City, have also made an enquiry about the player. Costa is one of the most promising talents in the continent and was reportedly close to joining http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 earlier
this transfer window. However, the two clubs could not agree on a fee for the 20-year-old and he had to stay at the Donbass Arena.
The agent revealed that several Italian, Spanish and English sides are interested in signing his client and he will consider any concrete offer from a big club.
The agent said, "I have had some contacts with important teams in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749. Manchester City and Manchester United have informed themselves [about the player]. There was an interest from Napoli after they qualified
for the Champions League, but in the last few weeks I have not heard from anyone at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003."
"The player is happy in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 and he gets to play Champions League football with one of the most important teams in Europe. But, if an opportunity from an important league arrives then we will consider it."
Napoli had lined-up a move for Costa in case they would lose inspirational midfielder, Marek Hamsik, to A.C Milan but the deal did not go through. On the other hand, the signing of former Udinese midfielder, Gokhan Inler, might
have put the deal off, as he would be surplus to requirements at Stadio San Paolo.
Another Italian side, A.S http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603, is also interested in signing the Brazilian U-20 international and he would fit effectively in the plans of Luis Enrique.
Manchester United might win the race to sign the talented superstar, as Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scholes-c29394.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-c9458 played a huge role in helping Shakhtar to qualify for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history in the previous campaign. The 20-year-old joined the Ukrainian outfit in 2010 and has
scored 12 goals in 57 appearances thus far.
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