Monday, 30th June, 2014
Sporting Lisbon have slapped a €12m valuation on Argentine defender Marcos Rojo, as Juventus became the latest club to join the race for the player.
A positive season in Portugal last term saw Rojo impress a number of clubs, leading to a virtual who's who of European football being linked with attempting to sign him this summer.
Rojo is further increasing his stock at the World Cup in Brazil, with Sporting Lisbon now bracing themselves for offers landing on their doormat.
According to Italian daily Tuttosport, the capital club have slapped a €12m asking price on Rojo, if they are to sell him this summer.
Juventus are the latest club to show an interest in the 24-year-old, while Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Napoli have all also been linked with the defender.
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Any deal for Rojo looks likely to have to wait until the end of Argentina's World Cup campaign however, leaving suitors jockeying for position.
Rojo made 24 appearances for Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Primeira Liga last term, helping the club finish second and book a spot in next season's Champions League.
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