Sporting director Leonardo eyeing Brazilian talent Leandro Damiao – Ligue 1 news
Paris Saint-Germain Sporting director Leonardo has shown interest in Brazil’s talented striker Leandro Damiao, according to reports emerging in Ligue 1.
The transfer window closed with the end of August and after failing to land http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858, Leandro Damiao. It is rumoured that the sporting director has already viewed the footage of the fellow Brazilian.
Currently on the books of Brazilian side Sport Club Internacional, Damiao has earned the attention of some of the biggest teams in Europe after the 22-year-old achieved a remarkable feat of 20 goals in 45 league games.
The Jardim Alegre-born striker is already under the radar of Real Madrid, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 and Shakhtar Donetsk. According to reports, English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur had already tabled two bids, which were rejected in the summer transfer window.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Internacional-c39573 had originally set a release clause of a sum within the region of 22 million Euros, but with the increase in demand of the Brazilian international, Colorado have sky-rocketed that figure. The club now seeks an amount within the region of 50 million Euros.
The vice-president of Internacional, Luis Anapa, was quoted as saying, “Damiao is proving to be worth the amount specified in his termination clause... and judging by the way he plays, I am sure there will be a club willing to pay the amount requested.”
The South American star has disclosed his thoughts on his future. “I spoke with my agent and I told him that I will not leave Internacional for a big club. With all due respect to Eastern Europe, I want to join a great team in Europe.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan coach will not be bothered by the high value set by the Brazilian club and will increase his efforts once the duo of strikers departs.
With Paris Saint-Germain having the resources to mediate terms with Internacional over a possible sale of the striker, one can expect another transfer saga waiting to happen in the Ile province of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899.
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