Nene flattered by interest

25 March 2009 21:32
Nacional Funchal striker Nene has admitted he is flattered by the reported interest in him from a number of leading clubs across Europe.[LNB] Reports in Portugal have linked the 25-year-old with moves to Hamburg, Aston Villa and more recently Lyon, who could sign the player should Karim Benzema decide to leave the club in the summer.[LNB]The Brazilian hotshot is in his first season with Nacional Funchal but has taken the Portuguese league by storm in soaring to the top of the scoring charts with a total of 15 goals.[LNB]But the former Santos ace has not been a success at all his clubs, with failed spells at Mallorca and Celta Vigo in Spain and Hertha Berlin in Germany.[LNB]Despite his short stay in Portugal's top flight, Nene admits he would be interested in a move.[LNB]"I am flattered by all the speculation," he told skysports.com[LNB]"I am ready to move abroad, if my club accept a bid I will be okay to move."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports