Srna hints at £14m Chelsea switch

31 May 2010 10:41
Darijo Srna is waiting to meet with Shakhtar Donetsk to discuss a reported offer to join Premier League champions Chelsea.[LNB] Croatia international Srna has long been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge and reports claim the Blues have made a £14million bid.[LNB]Srna is entering the final 12 months of his contract with Shakhtar and has recently suggested he is keen to step up to another level.[LNB]Capable of playing at right-back or in midfield, Srna hinted at an offer from Chelsea and is now waiting to hold talks with his Ukrainian employers.[LNB]"The deal is not done yet," Srna is quoted in The Sun.[LNB]"I must get together with the Shakhtar president as we cannot discuss such matters over the phone."[LNB]The 28-year-old's agent Damir Stimac stated last week that, if Srna is to leave Shakhtar, then it would be in the club's best interests to agree a deal this summer.[LNB]Stimac said: "If Shakhtar want to complete a successful transfer of Darijo to one of Europe's top clubs, it would be best to do so this summer. [LNB]"He will be happy to remain in Donetsk or have the opportunity to play in the top league."

Source: Team_Talk