Wolfsburg stand firm over Dzeko interest

13 July 2010 08:25
Wolfsburg have reiterated to suitors Manchester City and Juventus that they are not interested in selling star striker Edin Dzeko.[LNB] The Bosnian frontman is being strongly linked with a move away from the Bundesliga club, with City and Juve seemingly leading the chase for his signature.[LNB]City, who are reportedly keen to offer Roque Santa Cruz in exchange to try and entice Steve McClaren's side into selling, look to have stepped up their interest in recent weeks.[LNB]Dzeko himself has stated his desire is to leave Wolfsburg this summer, but they have again stressed that they are not looking to sell.[LNB]"There has been no offer and we have no interest in selling Edin Dzeko," Wolfsburg managing director Dieter Hoeness told Spox.[LNB]Hoeness also emphasised the club's ongoing desire to keep Dzeko's strike partner Grafite at the club.[LNB]"Grafite has a contract until June 2012 with our club," he said.[LNB]"It's a fact we have received enquiries in his case. Still these enquiries are of a rather loose manner."

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