Michel Bastos - LW - Olympique Lyonnais (18 Viewers)
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Saturday 14 May, 2011
Bastos: 'I want to join Juventus'
Michel Bastos has publicly told Juventus to make an offer to Lyon. “The time has come for a change of scenery. Even without Europe, it’s still Juve.”
The Brazilian left-back had already been heavily linked with a move to Turin over the past year, but the time seems to have come for it to go through.
“I always tried to improve myself as a player and this is why I admit Juve’s interest is an honour,” Bastos told Tuttosport.
“What player wouldn’t be honoured? I think the time has come for me and my family to have a change of scenery and feel new sensations.
“I also know that I have two more years on my contract with Lyon and will only leave if this represents a good thing for me and my current club.”
The Bianconeri have lost out on Champions League qualification and risk missing Europe altogether next season.
“No Champions League football? Even without Europe, it’s still Juve and I repeat the time has come for me to have a change of scenery,” continued Bastos.
“I couldn’t see myself with any other club here in France, so my dream is to move to Italy or Spain. The Premier League and Bundesliga don’t really attract me too much. My wife and I want our little son Lucas to grow up in a more Latin country.”
Bastos: 'I want to join Juventus'
Michel Bastos has publicly told Juventus to make an offer to Lyon. “The time has come for a change of scenery. Even without Europe, it’s still Juve.”
The Brazilian left-back had already been heavily linked with a move to Turin over the past year, but the time seems to have come for it to go through.
“I always tried to improve myself as a player and this is why I admit Juve’s interest is an honour,” Bastos told Tuttosport.
“What player wouldn’t be honoured? I think the time has come for me and my family to have a change of scenery and feel new sensations.
“I also know that I have two more years on my contract with Lyon and will only leave if this represents a good thing for me and my current club.”
The Bianconeri have lost out on Champions League qualification and risk missing Europe altogether next season.
“No Champions League football? Even without Europe, it’s still Juve and I repeat the time has come for me to have a change of scenery,” continued Bastos.
“I couldn’t see myself with any other club here in France, so my dream is to move to Italy or Spain. The Premier League and Bundesliga don’t really attract me too much. My wife and I want our little son Lucas to grow up in a more Latin country.”
Its amazing how folks in here rate Krasic so highly but do not think much of Bastos. Fact is, while I too am a big fan of Krasic and has always been, Bastos is actually considerably better than he ever was and is far more dynamic. They are both very quick players but Krasic is a bit one-dimensional, while Bastos does everything...speedy, tricky, excellent free-kicks, a bomber of a left foot and scores many goals from distance, excellent cross, high work-rate, actually knows how to defend..not to mention his ability to play in several positions with ease. Point is, we should all be happy if we get him because there is no one on our team at this point with all of his qualities plus the fact that we seem to have some degree of appeal is also great.
People talk about him struggling this season, forgetting that he is pretty much coming off an injury but there is no denying that he has been a fixture and a fan favourite at Lyon and easily one of their most dangerous attacking outlets. Lets not forget that he was also one of the more exciting players at the World Cup, even though he was deployed in his less-favoured LB position.
I would welcome Bastos with open arms....Him and Krasic inter-changing on the wings will be a nightmare for any team!
People talk about him struggling this season, forgetting that he is pretty much coming off an injury but there is no denying that he has been a fixture and a fan favourite at Lyon and easily one of their most dangerous attacking outlets. Lets not forget that he was also one of the more exciting players at the World Cup, even though he was deployed in his less-favoured LB position.
I would welcome Bastos with open arms....Him and Krasic inter-changing on the wings will be a nightmare for any team!
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