Sunderland, Fulham and Liverpool chase FC Cluj striker Lacina Traore
According to reports in English media, a trio of Premier League club’s including, Sunderland, Fulham and Liverpool, are vying for the signature of FC Cluj centre-forward, Lacina Traore, with Aston Villa boss http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Houllier also
monitoring the situation.
Sunderland have recently entered the frame as potential suitors for the giant Ivorian, as they are short upfront after selling http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darren-Bent-c10358 in the January transfer window. Also stepping up their pursuit of the 20-year-old are, Fulham’s
Mark Hughes and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809’s Kenny Dalglish.
Reports this morning had suggested that Fulham manager Mark Hughes had won the race to sign Lacina Traore, however, the player’s agent refuted those claims, insisting that no deal had been concluded. The player’s representative is hopeful his client will finalize
a deal with a Premier League club soon.
Traore is the latest sensation to come from Cote d’Ivoire and his performances have not gone unnoticed. A host of top European clubs have sent scouts in the last 18 months to run the rule over the player, dubbed the next http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Drogba-c11044, with the likes of Bayern
Munich and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-Maseru-c38430 among the teams chasing the giant front-man in the past.
Thomas Boehm admitted that there is a lot of interest in Traore but conceded that no one has been able to meet their ₤10 million asking price.
“There are plenty of talks between clubs, but nothing concrete. I am hopeful that we can conclude a deal, but remember while our goal is to bring him to the Premier League; there is also interest from abroad. But no club has been able to meet our evaluation,”
said Boehm.
Traore is yet to make his international debut for his country, Cote d’Ivoire. The 6-feet-8-inch striker began his football career playing at youth academy managed by Jean Marc Guillou, who is a close associate of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, and has helped develop
the likes of Manchester City brothers http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Salomon-Kalou-c32266.
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