UD Las Palmas centre-back Mauricio Lemos has welcome news that he's set to become the topic of a heavyweight summer transfer battle between metropolis and Real Madrid. The Uruguayan actress says he's flattered at the interest from the La Liga giants, however further he doesn't wish to assume an excessive amount of relating to the move till things ar nearer to sign-off.
The twenty year-old defender touched to UD Las Palmas on loan from Rubin urban center throughout the January transfer window, before the Canary Islanders activated a clause to secure his services on a permanent basis months later.
However his future at Las Palmas has been the topic of scrutiny since last month, once native publication Canarias7 disclosed metropolis had launched a bid price €4m ($5.7m) and add-ons to lure the defender to the Nou Camp.
Later, each the club's head, Toni Cruz, and president, Miguel Angel Ramirez, confirmed the news, however further that that they had turned down the metropolis bid because it was too removed from their own valuation of the player. Lemos's unleash clause is presently set at €30m.
Reports in metropolis have since claimed that Luis Enrique's aspect ar expected to extend their supply, however earlier on each Marca and AS rumored that they will face competition from Real Madrid to sign the player.
AS claimed that Lemos' cortege themselves have his services to Real Madrid, and Los Blancos ar considering getting into the battle and hijack their arch-enemies' approach for the player's signature.
Lemos has currently expressed his delight over the news, however failed to categorical a preference for 2 opposing sides of El Clasico.
"I have simply found concerning the news that Real Madrid have conjointly asked on behalf of me. It makes ME terribly excited as a result of to envision my name coupled with 2 massive clubs from Europe are some things that anyone would really like," Lemos aforesaid to Canarias seven.
"At the instant i am reception, with my individuals, and enjoying the vacations. till there's one thing concrete with a team I don't wish to deem it. clearly it excites ME to air the agenda of the massive clubs however, till the items ar closed, i will be able to simply continue enjoying my holidays with my family and my friends in South American country."
Meanwhile, Canarias seven further that Las Palmas would solely take into account negotiating his departure if either of the La Liga giants paid over €10-12m for him, which might be a replacement record fee received by the club.
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