The French team have rejected Espanyol’s loan offer for the 24-year-old midfielder
They want to collect transfer and the player has a value of 6.5 million euros
The winter transfer market enters its most decisive hours and Espanyol continues to work on strengthening the midfield. It is not the main objective, but for the moment they have received a ‘No’ to the offer made to Monaco by Jean Lucas. The priority would be José Gragera, a Sporting player, as ‘La Grada’ points out. But tying an alternative seems key in these last two days of the window.
‘L’Équipe’ affirms that the Jean Lucas operation is getting complicated. Espanyol offered a loan with a purchase option at the end of the season and take over the entire salary of the 24-year-old midfielder.
The Principality club does not want loans. Want to collect transfer and has the interest on the table of other teams such as Troyes or Besiktas.
An effort?
Young and with a value of 7 million euros, Espanyol has had Jean Lucas on the futures agenda for a long time. The player would also like to wear the blue and white elastic and the club could consider making an effort to close the signing.
If Jean Lucas finally cannot reach Barcelona, another of the options that the parakeet group manages is that of an acquaintance from LaLiga Santander. Would Paul Akouokou, from Real Betis.