CEDRIC BAKAMBU LOOKS set to join Beijing Guoan after the Chinese Super League club met his reported €40 million release clause, Villarreal coach Javier Calleja has confirmed.
The 26-year-old striker has been in excellent form for Villarreal this season, scoring nine goals in 15 La Liga appearances.
Reports began to circulate on Tuesday that Guoan had tabled a €40m offer, which Villarreal would have to reluctantly accept as it is understood to be the value of the release clause in his contract.
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Speaking to reporters, Calleja said: “It’s not the best thing that could have happened to us.
“But a lot of clubs have expressed an interest and, in this case, a club came along who were willing to pay our player’s buy-out fee. and when that situation arises, there’s really not a great deal you can do.”
Villarreal found themselves in a similar position last January, when Alexandre Pato joined another CSL side in Tianjin Quanjian for €18m.
Nevertheless, should the sale of Bakambu go through, it will prove a remarkable deal for Villarreal, who only paid Bursaspor a reported €7.4m for the striker in August 2015.
Speculation suggests that unsettled Everton forward Sandro Ramirez could be identified as a potential replacement.
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Villarreal star Bakambu set for €40m Chinese Super League switch
CEDRIC BAKAMBU LOOKS set to join Beijing Guoan after the Chinese Super League club met his reported €40 million release clause, Villarreal coach Javier Calleja has confirmed.
The 26-year-old striker has been in excellent form for Villarreal this season, scoring nine goals in 15 La Liga appearances.
Reports began to circulate on Tuesday that Guoan had tabled a €40m offer, which Villarreal would have to reluctantly accept as it is understood to be the value of the release clause in his contract.
Speaking to reporters, Calleja said: “It’s not the best thing that could have happened to us.
“But a lot of clubs have expressed an interest and, in this case, a club came along who were willing to pay our player’s buy-out fee. and when that situation arises, there’s really not a great deal you can do.”
Villarreal found themselves in a similar position last January, when Alexandre Pato joined another CSL side in Tianjin Quanjian for €18m.
Nevertheless, should the sale of Bakambu go through, it will prove a remarkable deal for Villarreal, who only paid Bursaspor a reported €7.4m for the striker in August 2015.
Speculation suggests that unsettled Everton forward Sandro Ramirez could be identified as a potential replacement.
The42 has just published its first book, Behind The Lines, a collection of some of the year’s best sports stories. Pick up your copy in Eason’s, or order it here today (€10):
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