ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE- Tottenham ‘really interested’ in Guarin, says Inter chief Moratti

Tottenham ‘really interested’ in Guarin, says Inter chief Moratti

Tottenham have shown strong interest in signing Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin, the club's president Massimo Moratti has confirmed.

Goal understands Spurs have had a £15.3 million bid for the Colombian rejected by the Serie A side, but are still holding talks regarding a possible transfer.

Moratti understands the interest in Guarin from clubs across Europe, but did not give any indication of whether or not he would be willing to sell the midfielder.

'Guarin? He is a really good player and for that reason he is liked by others,' he said.

'Tottenham are really interested.'

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and manager Andre Villas-Boas have outlined the club's summer transfer strategy with owner Joe Lewis in meetings in the Bahamas.

Meanwhile, former Roma general manager Franco Baldini is expected to be announced as Tottenham's technical director imminently.

Official: Lyon announce Gael Danic signing

Olympique Lyonnais have announced the signing of Gael Danic from Valenciennes for a fee of €0.8 million [£680,000].

The 31-year-old midfielder has provided 11 assists for his former team during the 2012-13 season, and OL are proud having secured the services of the experienced winger.

'Olympique Lyonnais announce the arrival of Valenciennes midfielder Gael Danic who will this week sign a contract for two years for a transfer fee of 800,000 euros, to which could be added a maximum of €200,000 in incentives [£170,000],' a statement on the club's official website read.

'He was an European champion in 2000 with the team of the France Under-18s.

'He has played 413 professional games, including 370 in Ligue 1 with Rennes, Guingamp, Grenoble, Troyes, Lorient and Valenciennes.'

Lyon finished the 2012-13 season third, 16 points behind champions Paris Saint-Germain.

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