Possible interest in Lazio striker Pandev

Asked about the rumous linking Lazio Roma forward and Macedonian international Goran Pandev (25) to several European top clubs, the player's agent Carlo Pallavicino has said in an interview with Italian radio station Radio Kiss Kiss that six Champions League quarter-finalists are interested in the striker:

"Before talking about the transfer rumours, we should first wait for the Italian cup final in a couple of weeks. This should be the priority now. We also shouldn't forget that Pandev has a contract until 2010. That's why it's not up to us to deny or confirm anything.

I won't be surprised if Lazio proposes to renew the contract but Pandev is the object of desire for half of Europe. With his contract expiring in 2010 and the possibility of using the Article 17 of the FIFA Transfer Regulations, it is normal that it's a player who is wanted by many clubs. I only say that, of the eight teams who participated in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, six of them want to sign him."

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Barcelona interested in Lazio forward Zarate

Asked about the transfer of Lazio Roma forward and Argentinian youth international Mauro Zárate (21), player's agent José Alberti has said in an interview with Italian football site Novantesimo that Barcelona has been trying to sign the Al-Sadd loan-out:

"It was me who informed Lazio about him. I was in Argentina when Lazio was negotiating with Boca Juniors player Palacio, a deal that in the end didn't go through because the offer of Lazio wasn't accepted. When Boca played the semi-final of the Copa Libertadores against Fluminense in May, there were also scouts of Barcelona to watch Palacio.

That's when I talked to Lazio president Claudio Lotito telling him that he shouldn't spend more time on negotiations with Palacio. I suggested him to watch some youtube videos of the striker that Boca wanted to sign if Palacio would leave: Mauro Zárate. After half an hour, Lotito called me back being enthusiastic and convinced to try to sign the player.

I brought him in touch with the player's representative and after long and hard negotiations with Qatari club Al-Sadd a loan deal was closed. Lotito has tried to secure the player and no one else can sign him at this moment. Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona nevertheless asked for him.

But it's up to Lazio. They can finally get him in two years: at this moment he's on loan, next May they have an option to become the co-owner and in May 2010 they have the option to permanently buy him. Watching him play in the Italian league, I understand very well why Barcelona insisted so much in a transfer... Just imagine what a trio Zárate, Eto'o and Messi could have done!"

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Ex-Barça: Sorin leaves Hamburg

Former Barcelona left back defender Juan Pablo Sorín (32) has left Hamburg last week after the final year of his contract was paid up by the German club. With his contract expiring next summer, the Argentinian player received a sum of around 1 million euro and is now free to join another club.

Sorín joined Barcelona on loan from Lazio Roma during the transfer window of January 2003. Six months later he returned to Lazio. The next season he played for French club Paris Saint-Germain.
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Lazio considering Thuram offer

Italian sports paper Il Corriere dello Sport claims that Lazio Roma president Claudio Lotito is thinking about a transfer of Barcelona central defender and French intenational Lilian Thuram (36).

Lazio is considering to offer Thuram a one-year deal with an option for a second year. Thuram could be willing to think about accepting the the offer since he would like he idea of ending his career in Italy, where he played ten years for Parma and Juventus

The contract of the French defender expires in June and will not be renewed, for which he can leave for free this summer. Thuram has already stated he wants to keep on playing (read more here).

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