- Dec 20, 2004
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Spurs 'n Blues battle for Pan
TOTTENHAM and Chelsea could be set to swoop for striker Goran Pandev in January.
The Macedonia striker, 26, has forced Italian side Lazio to release him from his contract after being frozen out this season.
Pandev has not played at all this campaign after he was branded a "rebel" by club president Claudio Lotito.
He is now available on a free transfer after begging football chiefs in Italy to alllow him to move.
Pandev's lawyer Mattia Grassani said: "Goran's contract has been resolved and the club have been ordered to pay £143,500 in punitive damages as well as the legal costs."
Serie A champions Inter Milan and rivals Juventus are also said to interested in Pandev.
The hitman was rated at over £10million during the summer transfer window.
Argentine midfielder Cristian Ledesma has also not played for Lazio this season for the same reason.
The ruling could open the door for him to leave the club too.
Source : http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...nham-and-Chelsea-battle-for-Goran-Pandev.html
TOTTENHAM and Chelsea could be set to swoop for striker Goran Pandev in January.
The Macedonia striker, 26, has forced Italian side Lazio to release him from his contract after being frozen out this season.
Pandev has not played at all this campaign after he was branded a "rebel" by club president Claudio Lotito.
He is now available on a free transfer after begging football chiefs in Italy to alllow him to move.
Pandev's lawyer Mattia Grassani said: "Goran's contract has been resolved and the club have been ordered to pay £143,500 in punitive damages as well as the legal costs."
Serie A champions Inter Milan and rivals Juventus are also said to interested in Pandev.
The hitman was rated at over £10million during the summer transfer window.
Argentine midfielder Cristian Ledesma has also not played for Lazio this season for the same reason.
The ruling could open the door for him to leave the club too.
Source : http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...nham-and-Chelsea-battle-for-Goran-Pandev.html