Agent reveals Veloso bids

02 February 2009 22:11
Miguel Veloso will remain at Sporting Lisbon after the club rejected bids from Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United.[LNB] Veloso had been linked with a transfer away from Sporting during the winter transfer window, with Bolton strongly linked with a move for his signature.[LNB]However, Sporting's asking price, thought to be in the region of £15million, proved a sticking point.[LNB]The Portugal international's agent, Paulo Barbosa, said: "Miguel Veloso remains at Sporting.[LNB]"He missed the training session for personal reasons; nothing to do with the course of the negotiations."[LNB]Sporting snubbed an offer from Bolton reported to be worth 12million euros (£10.8 million) while the Magpies also tabled a bid, according to Barbosa.[LNB]"Newcastle have made a written offer but Sporting have rejected it also," he added.[LNB]

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