Yebda agent confirms English interest

03 August 2010 10:28
Hassan Yebda's brother agent claims a number of clubs have enquired about bringing the Benfica midfielder back to England this summer.[LNB] The Algerian spent last season on loan at Portsmouth and was one of the stand-out performers in a relegation campaign at Fratton Park.[LNB]Yebda's displays are reported to have attracted interest from Aston Villa, Everton, Fulham and Blackburn and his representative has now confirmed there has been contact from England.[LNB]His brother Karim, who is also his agent, said in The Sun: "There are English clubs who've asked about him. But no fee has been agreed yet."[LNB]Benfica signed the 26-year-old on a free transfer in 2008, but he is now out of favour and is looking for a move.[LNB]It is understood the Portuguese giants would be prepared to sell him for the right price, even though he still has two years to run on his current contract.

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