Villarreal open talks with Benfica for Javier Saviola – Primeira Liga News
Spanish giants, Villarreal, have reportedly opened talks with Benfica about the possible transfer of Javier Saviola. The striker has been peripherally used at Estadio da Luz this season and now allegedly the Yellow-Submarines are close to securing his signature.
Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 International, Javier Saviola, has been on the radar of top clubs in the last few months.
Even during the summer transfer window, the forward had been approached by the likes of Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Al-Jazira-c38263 and even Italian side AC Milan. But he snubbed all of them and instead opted to gain a berth in highly competitive line-up at the Stadium
of Light.
However Saviola’s decision to stay with the Lisbon outfit looks to have backfired, as he has hardly featured this campaign and has found game time hard to come by at the club.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus’ tactics are also not helping the ex-Sky Blue International’s case, as the tactician chooses to deploy a solitary striker and it has further limited the player’s chances.
With his career going in a downward curve at the club, it has been reported that the 29-year-old will seek a transfer in January. Although his services are not wanted by the Eagles, many sides have expressed an interest in acquiring him.
Sevilla were thought to be interested in the former Real Madrid man, however it now seems that their rivals Villarreal have beaten them in the race to secure his signature.
Juan http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nilmar-c28044 in their ranks; however the duo’s injury woes have blighted their impact at the club. In order to curb the loss of their influential stars, Javier Saviola, appears to be on El Submarino
Amarillo’s radar.
The attacker’s experience of plying his trade in La Liga on previous occasions can come in quite handy and even if Rossi and Nilmar make their comebacks, Saviola will be a great back-up to have if ever an impact substitute is required.
El Madrigal officials have allegedly made the initial contact with their Portuguese counterparts and it is expected that a compromise can be reached, especially given that the player’s contract will run out next summer.
Although Villarreal will be able to acquire the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 man on a free transfer if they wait till the end of the season, a more immediate switch in January is required and Benfica are likely to demand a fee for their asset.
However given the player’s age and inability to make the Reds’ team on a regular basis, Saviola’s value will have considerably fallen and the Spanish club will be able to acquire him on the cheap.
With an unlikely future at Benfica, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 will part ways with the side in January and now it appears as if his probable destination will be Villarreal.
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