Arsenal & Liverpool to swoop for Lyon star
12:36 3/16/2007
Olympic Lyonais have put Eric Abidal up for sale, and Arsenal are reportedly in talks with his agent.
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The international defender have confirmed that he is looking for a way out of Stade de Gerland in the summer and has told his agent David Venditelli that he would be keen to join a Spanish or an English club.
A host of clubs are chasing the highly rated full-back. In Spain, Barcelona are following the player, but Real Madrid will be looking for a left back in the summer and are likely to swoop for Abidal.
Liverpool have also shown interest in the 27-year-old defender, but Arsenal are reportedly holding talks with the player’s agent and are ready to splash out €15m to lure Lyon.
"We have looked for teams in Italy, but Eric feels that there is too much racism in the game there”, Venditelli told Gazzetta dello Sport
"He would prefer to move to Spain or England.
"Barcelona and Arsenal are currently leading the chase, but Liverpool and Real are also very keen on him."
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