Tuesday, 30th September, 2014
The agent of Keita Balde Diao has put his client's suitors on alert by sounding the alarm bell over the forward being dropped to the bench by Lazio.
Keita has been on the bench for Lazio's last three games and the Barcelona youth product is concerned by the development, especially as interest from other clubs was ignored to continue at the Rome-based side on a contract running until 2018.
"We're thinking a little bit, trying to understand the reasons for the non-selection", Ulisse Savini told Radiosei 98.100.
"He is a good guy who is critical of himself and is trying to do his utmost to convince the coach", the agent added.
And Savini explained that Keita has waved away interest from other clubs to continue at Lazio, making his benching even more of a concern, even if the player will not yet seek talks with the club's coach over his situation.
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"With Lazio the dialogue on the topic of Keita is always open, the [contract] renewal is in line with the parameters of the club and the player's expectations.
"It was decided together not to listen to interest in order to enhance the player, but being on the bench was not considered.
"It is too early to start talking after three [games], but if this is still the case in the continuing months we will make the appropriate considerations."
Keita has been on the radar of a number of clubs over the last 12 months, with English giants Liverpool and Manchester City credited with holding an interest in the 19-year-old forward.
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