Wednesday, 17th July, 2013
Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has revealed that the Bundesliga side pushed to sign Kurt Zouma from Saint-Etienne, but the French outfit will not budge on their no-sale stance.
Zouma has attracted much attention this summer, with Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund joining the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid in holding a keen interest in the defensive wunderkind.
Wolfsburg too wanted to sign the 18-year-old, who was in action at this summer’s Under-20 World Cup.
But following the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Saint-Etienne are in a good position to resist Zouma’s departure.
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And Allofs explains that is just what they have done.
"We negotiated, but he will not move this year", the sporting director told Kicker.
"We were in a good [negotiating] position. I personally spoke to him", Allofs added.
Saint-Etienne will now look to ward off any further moves for Zouma this summer, as they aim to ensure the centre-back’s services for the 2013/14 Ligue 1 campaign.
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