Tosic tipped for £8m CSKA switch

15 June 2010 09:06
Zoran Tosic is set to join CSKA Moscow after Cologne revealed they can't compete with the Russian side's offer for the Manchester United star.[LNB] The 22-year-old is currently on World Cup duty with the Serbia squad, but is likely to finalise a permanent move away from Old Trafford after the finals.[LNB]Tosic spent the second half of last season on loan at Cologne after struggling to make an impact at United and impressed during his time in the Bundesliga.[LNB]Cologne were keen on a permanent deal, and Tosic had also expressed a wish to rejoin the club, but CSKA have reportedly made an £8million bid.[LNB]CSKA are looking at Tosic as a replacement for his Serie A-bound compatriot Milos Krasic and Cologne director Michael Meier concedes his club are unable to match the Russians' offer.[LNB]"We made him an offer to stay," said Meier.[LNB]"But the sums of money put before him make it hard for any German club to compete."[LNB]Meier added in Express: "But, in the end, there are only winners in the deal.[LNB]"We stayed in the league thanks to Tosic, Zoran was able to show his form and is at the World Cup and Manchester United can achieve their asking price."

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