Juventus striker and Liverpool target holding out for Real Madrid offer

21 July 2015 09:30

Juventus Striker Fernando Llorente looks set to reject offers from the Premier League as he waits for an offer from European Giants Real Madrid, according to reports in Italy.

The 30-year-old spent eight years in La Liga with Athletic Club, making 262 appearances and scoring 85 times.

Llorente joined the Old Lady in July 2013 and, in his two years at Juventus has made 65 appearances and finding the back of the net 23 times.

The Spaniard has attracted interest from the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham and West Ham but Llorente looks to set snub all of them to return to La Liga.

This season Llorente hasn't lived up to his performances in recent season, only scoring seven times in Serie A and once in the Champions League. However he had a successful season in terms of trophies, winning the Scudetto and finishing as a runner-up in the Champions League.

The lofty forward has more or less been replaced at Juventus, with the additions of Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala and Simone Zaza, but would have a hard time fighting for a place at Real Madrid with Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Jese Rodriguez and James Rodriguez all more than capable of playing in the Striker position.

Source: DSG