Sporting Lisbon step up their interest in Barcelona's Jeffren – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
Sporting Lisbon have reportedly stepped up their interest in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604’s Jeffren and are said to be close to securing the services of the highly-rated Spanish U-21 International attacker.
23-year-old Jeffren has been a peripheral figure at Camp Nou in recent seasons and is reportedly seeking a move to Sporting Lisbon in order to prove his talents.
Under the tutelage of Josep Guardiola, the forward was expected to become a regular feature for the Catalans but the emergence of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 have slowed down his career.
Making a meagre 35 appearances in over five seasons, the La Roja International has become disillusioned with the amount of game time he has received with the Catalans. In a bid to further his career, he has opened up to the possibility of a transfer.
Portuguese giants Sporting are thought to have taken up a keen interest in signing the La Masia graduate as they look to add more firepower to their ranks. Having already bolstered their squad with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stijn-Schaars-c34229, the
Lions would be truly fearsome side if they were to possess a talented, albeit inexperienced, player like Jeffren.
It is understood that the Sportinguistas will send negotiators on their behalf to conduct talks with Barcelona President, Sandro Rosell, who returned to Catalonia after the team’s preseason tour of the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/United-States-c3034.
While it is unclear what amount the Lisbon outfit will be willing to pay to purchase the former Tenerife man, reports have emerged claiming that the club will offer Jeffren a five-year contract at Jose Alvalade.
The length of the contract should be enticing enough for the player, who is seemingly not interested in making money at this point but is looking to gain valuable game minutes.
With Sporting Lisbon already showing their tenacity in the transfer market, it is only a matter of time before the Lisbon-based club complete the signing of Jeffren, who will be more than willing to part ways with Barcelona.
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