Villarreal are facing some worrying times ahead of their vital Champions League meeting with Manchester City on Wednesday.
The Spanish club have confirmed a knee injury to Colombian defender Cristian Zapata will keep him sidelined for up to five weeks adding to the problems the outfit already had.
Spanish midfielder Cani, Argentine forward Marco Ruben and captain Marcos Senna are all out of the visit of City and Zapata’s absence only compounds that as they strive to get off the bottom of...Read Full Story
Reports have surfaced that Udinese centre-half Cristian Zapata is being linked with a summer move to either Liverpool or Bayern Munich and to a lesser extent Arsenal.
The 24-year old Colombian international has admitted that he is likely to leave the Stadio Friuli during the current transfer window and says that Anfield is his destination of preference despite interest from the Gunners.
Zapata told Colombian radio station La FM : “I have some options,”.
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Udinese defender Cristian Zapata has revealed that he is fielding offers from bigger clubs.
The 23-year-old defender, who can play as a right-back or in the middle, has been regarded as a star of the future since his move to Udine in 2005.
The Colombian said : “I know that Juventus, Milan, Fiorentina, Villarreal and Arsenal have all made enquiries,”.
“There are a number of clubs who are interested in signing me, but nobody has made a bid at this present time.
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Nilmar is fit again and should return to the side that drew 0-0 with Espanyol last weekend, but Cristian Zapata is suspended so Gonzalo is expected to deputise at centre-back.