Further doubt has been thrown on Felipe Anderson continuing at Lazio, even beyond the end of this month. Anderson was just a substitute for Lazio in their match against Bologna at the weekend, and afterwards manager Stefano Pioli was asked if the Brazilian would be staying at the Roman club beyond the couple of weeks left of the transfer window.
Gazzetta dello Sport say Pioli was cryptic, and replied "Stay? I don't know."
Anderson himself was quoted byTuttomercatoweb a week ago as saying "I don't know where my future will be in February."
Anderson and Lazio don't appear keen to show much commitment to each other, even beyond the end of the current transfer window. The 22 year old's erratic form has been a frustration for Lazio, and we'd suspect they'd take a reasonable offer for the player.
However, respected journalist Gianluca Di Marzio said Manchester United have already submitted a bid for the player this window, of €40m plus a further €10m in bonuses. He won't have plucked that idea from thin air, but Lazio later denied it.
Someone is pushing the idea of Anderson moving to Manchester United, with the amounts mentioned often seeming much more than the player has proven he's worth. Earlier this month we covered claims, from Italian newspaperCorriere della Sera, super-agent Mino Raiola was trying to get involved behind the scenes and build a deal.
Raiola doesn't represent Anderson, the player's sister does, but he is good at deal building. However, he may have to be a hypnotist to convince Manchester United to part with a straight €50m for Anderson. Both Lazio and Anderson have hinted a transfer could happen before the end of the window, but the issue is finding a club ready to part with the money.
Gazzetta dello Sport say Pioli was cryptic, and replied "Stay? I don't know."
Anderson himself was quoted byTuttomercatoweb a week ago as saying "I don't know where my future will be in February."
Anderson and Lazio don't appear keen to show much commitment to each other, even beyond the end of the current transfer window. The 22 year old's erratic form has been a frustration for Lazio, and we'd suspect they'd take a reasonable offer for the player.
However, respected journalist Gianluca Di Marzio said Manchester United have already submitted a bid for the player this window, of €40m plus a further €10m in bonuses. He won't have plucked that idea from thin air, but Lazio later denied it.
Someone is pushing the idea of Anderson moving to Manchester United, with the amounts mentioned often seeming much more than the player has proven he's worth. Earlier this month we covered claims, from Italian newspaperCorriere della Sera, super-agent Mino Raiola was trying to get involved behind the scenes and build a deal.
Raiola doesn't represent Anderson, the player's sister does, but he is good at deal building. However, he may have to be a hypnotist to convince Manchester United to part with a straight €50m for Anderson. Both Lazio and Anderson have hinted a transfer could happen before the end of the window, but the issue is finding a club ready to part with the money.
