Villarreal president denies interest in Benfica's http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 – Primeira Liga News
Villarreal president, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 Roig Alfonso, has denied claims that his team are interested in Benfica’s Javier Saviola. The striker has been linked with a host of top European clubs but the official insists that his side are not looking to sign him.
Ex-Sky Blue International, Javier Saviola, has been on the radar of several clubs ever since his fall from grace at Estadio da Luz. The attacker has fallen down the pecking order at the helm, as Nolito and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo are increasingly being preferred by
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus.
The tactician has built his side around the 4-5-1 formation and usually Cardozo ends up being the focal point of the attack rather than Saviola. This has further limited his game time and his situation has attracted the attention of many interested buyers.
Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 of the English Premier League reportedly made a bid for his services during the summer; however it was turned down by their Portuguese counterparts.
UAE Pro League giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Al-Jazira-c38263, have also been surprise contenders for his signature but despite their financial muscle were unable to lure the forward to the Middle-East.
During the course of the season, Saviola also garnered the attention of AC Milan, who allegedly turned to him in order to fill the void by Brazilian superstar, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricardo-c30950 Kaka.
However the Reds have not yet accepted the Rossoneri’s reported bid and the transfer speculation has continued to mount in recent months.
While the Italian outfit have confirmed their interest, Spanish side Villarreal have been ruled out as destination for Saviola by their president, Fernando Roig Alfonso.
Speaking to reporters, the superemo said that the alleged contact between them and Benfica was only rumours and that if they signed every player they had been linked with, they would boast more than 100 players at the club.
"If we hire all the players who the press have linked us with, we would have 132 players on the roster. I assure you that Villarreal has had zero contact with Benfica or Saviola,” he said.
The official also commented on the Yellow-Submarine’s former player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
"A little, yes. He should’ve played all the games, just like he did in the old days. But playing as little as he is now has surprised me,” Fernando Roig Alfonso was quoted as saying.
While Villarreal have removed themselves in the race to sign Javier Saviola, several other teams still remain in contention to secure his services.
Everyone from AC Milan to Al Jazira still remain interested in the player and are likely to make offers for him when the transfer window opens in January.
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