[Pat Murphy]

Morientes Used To Woo Källstrom

Valencia's bid to prise Kim Källstrom away from Olympqiue Lyonnais is only liukely to succeed if they throw Fernando Morientes into the deal.

The French club are reluctant to allow their Swedish midfield star to leave and are prepared to play hardball as talks continue with los Ché.

With Porto demanding €25m for Lucho González, Valencia have dropped their interest and turned their attentions to Källstrom.

Lyon want at least €12m for the 24-year-old and were considering making him untransferable when the Spanish outfit first made their interest known.

Having already soild Éric Abidal and Florent Malouda this summer, president Jean-Michel Aulas will only accept bids above the market rate for his remaining stars.

The arrival of Javier Arizmendi at Mestalla has meant that Morientes has slipped down the pecking order and Lyon have asked about his availability.

Valencia coach, Quique Sánchez Flores, wants a midfielder to organise the team and while Lucho is considered to be more attacking, Källstrom's vision and range of passing suits los Ché's style.

Lyon are intent on not letting the player, who only joined them last summer from Stade Rennais, go without a fight.

from Goal.com

Goal.com - Valencia - Morientes Used To Woo Källstrom


Kallstrom would be an interesting signing but I don't think he's the creative CM they're looking for.