Source: Team_Talk
Vucinic agent cools Rovers talk
Mirko Vucinic's agent has ruled the Roma striker out of a move to Blackburn as he deserves to play for a "more prestigious" club.[LNB] Vucinic has two years left on his contract at Roma but could leave for a suitable offer this summer.[LNB]Juventus have been linked with a bid, but the 27-year-old's agent has dismissed the reported interest from Blackburn.[LNB]Alessandro Lucci told Sky Italia: "I have not heard anything. For now it's on standby because first we want to understand the intentions of Roma.[LNB]"Blackburn talk is just a rumour. It is a respectable club but I think Mirko deserves a more prestigious club."[LNB]On the possibility of a switch to Turin, Lucci insisted there had been no contact.[LNB]"The two clubs have never spoken," he said.[LNB]"I met with Juve, but also for other players. To date there have been no negotiations. Juve are a prestigious club, like Roma.[LNB]"Vucinic will either remain in the capital, or will aim for a team of a similar level."[LNB]The People newspaper claims Blackburn boss Steve Kean has a £50million transfer kitty this summer and is close to signing Tottenham striker Robbie Keane as well as Freiburg's Papiss Cisse.[LNB]Cisse's agent, however, insists no bid has been made for his client as of yet.[LNB]Guido Nickolay said in the Lancashire Telegraph: "Blackburn watched him about 10 times last season and I have seen the scout. But as yet we have not heard anything official. [LNB]"Of course Papiss would like the chance in the Premier League. There are clubs interested in him so anything is possible at the moment. [LNB]"Clubs from abroad have made bids for him but so far no English clubs have."[LNB]Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini later admitted Vucinic's situation was still up in the air.[LNB]He told TeleRadioStereo: "I tried to get him to think positively. He is very bitter. I remind everyone that Vucinic is a champion who has the technical ability only possessed by five or six players in Europe.[LNB]"The affection of fans is required for all players, especially for someone like him because he feels this low esteem.[LNB]"These are things that can be recovered with the help of Mirko. People have to tune into the psychology of the players, but players must also make their contribution."[LNB]Vucinic hit 10 Serie A goals for the Giallorossi last season but the team missed out on a return to the Champions League after finishing sixth.[LNB]Sabatini added: "If, on his holidays, Mirko finds the necessary serenity to be a Roma player he will make us win many games. If this does not happen, he will be a player on the market."
