Sporting’s interest in Milan Badelj gets a story in maybe every Portuguese newspaper today, given the importance that the signing would have.
With his contract at Fiorentina expired last month, the Croatian midfielder has waited for the World Cup to end to find a new club, and is attracting a big battle for himself.
Newspaper Record reports it today, and claims that besides Sporting, West Ham, Zenit, Milan and Lyon are all in the race as well.
All these clubs have made superior offers to Sporting’s, but what could favour the Lions is the player’s wish to play in the Champions League next season.
What Sporting are feeling reluctant to do is accept the player’s demands. He wants a signing prize of €3m, but is available to negotiate.
Badelj has been linked to a Premier League move for over two years now, with Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea all thrown in on occasion. Now he could still join a London side, but only if West Ham can beat all this competition.
