Big guns eyeing Ze Castro swoop
Manchester United and Chelsea are set to do battle in the transfer market once again with the Atletico Madrid defender Ze Castro reported to be the latest object of their desires.
The Portuguese has attracted interest from a host of clubs this summer, with Chelsea already believed to have had a bid knocked back as the Spanish side look to hold onto their star.
The Portuguese regional newspaper Diario As Beiras has reported that several English clubs made enquiries about the player before the Primera Liga season ended last weekend, but that Atletico are determined to resist all offers and allow him to blossom into one of Europe's top defenders at the Vicente Calderón Stadium.
Ze Castro, a former Portuguese Under-21 international, made 23 appearances for Los Colchoneros last season, scoring twice and kept Spain international Pablo Ibanez on the bench after the Spaniard returned from injury.
He is believed to be keen on a possible move to England, where there has always been interest in him, Newcastle United having been linked with the player before he opted to move to Spain.
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Same story on several websites. Mention of United seems to be an after-thought though.
Manchester United and Chelsea are set to do battle in the transfer market once again with the Atletico Madrid defender Ze Castro reported to be the latest object of their desires.
The Portuguese has attracted interest from a host of clubs this summer, with Chelsea already believed to have had a bid knocked back as the Spanish side look to hold onto their star.
The Portuguese regional newspaper Diario As Beiras has reported that several English clubs made enquiries about the player before the Primera Liga season ended last weekend, but that Atletico are determined to resist all offers and allow him to blossom into one of Europe's top defenders at the Vicente Calderón Stadium.
Ze Castro, a former Portuguese Under-21 international, made 23 appearances for Los Colchoneros last season, scoring twice and kept Spain international Pablo Ibanez on the bench after the Spaniard returned from injury.
He is believed to be keen on a possible move to England, where there has always been interest in him, Newcastle United having been linked with the player before he opted to move to Spain.
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Same story on several websites. Mention of United seems to be an after-thought though.
