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Three-way battle to sign Bruma

Three-way battle to sign Bruma

A trio of clubs are looking to sign pacey RB Leipzig winger Bruma.

The 24-year old winger only started 5 Bundesliga games for Leipzig last season, and overall only featured in a total of 14.

Many of those appearances were last-minute cameos, playing just 5 minutes against Dortmund on the first game of the season, as well as for only a couple of minute at home to both Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz and 9 minutes versus Werder Bremen.

As a result, he only managed to score one goal - in that brief appearance against Bremen - and get one assist, against Hertha Berlin in the 10th gameweek.

It is therefore no surprise that Bruma is looking for a move, a talent worthy of far more game time than he has been allocated this season, and no fewer than three clubs from across the continent are battling it out to sign Bruma.

Indeed, according to his agent - Catio Balde - FC Porto are one of the clubs actively pursuing his services.

He said: “Spartak Moscow have come up with a proposal, while PSV and FC Porto have also made an approach.”

Bruma therefore isn’t short of offers, with proposals from Russia, the Netherlands and Portugal to consider.

RB Leipzig are believed to be open to selling the 7-time Portugal international, although are hoping to receive 15 million euros for his services.

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