Saturday, March 25, 2006

Atletico return for Rosicky

Borussia Dortmund have received Atletico Madrid's 'final offer' for midfield star Tomas Rosicky, according to the player's agent.
The Liga outfit have been targeting the 25-year-old Czech midfield playmaker for some time, but would now appear to be intensifying their efforts to win his signature this summer.
Rosicky also attracted interest from Arsenal in the January transfer window but his agent Pavel Paska claims Atletico have raised the stakes by tabling their final offer.
"Atletico have offered Tomas a four-year deal and have handed Borussia Dortmund their final offer," said Paska.
According to Spanish media reports Atletico have decided to match Dortmund's asking price of €10 million after having their previous offer rejected in December.
Rosicky, who has spent five years with the Schwarz-Gelben, remains the club's most valuable asset as they attempt to balance the books after years of overspending.