Kerim Alajbegovic's father confirms Sporting interest: joined race... | OneFootball

Kerim Alajbegovic, a Bosnian winger with 36 appearances and 11 goals for Salzburg, was re-signed by Bayer Leverkusen, but the player's future could lie elsewhere. Interest from several European clubs has been growing, with Benfica and Sporting among the sides keeping a close eye on the situation.

The information was revealed by the player's father, Papa Alajbegovic, in comments to Bild: "The interest of the two Roman clubs, Roma and Lazio, is confirmed. Back in the winter, they offered as much as 25 million euros. Now, English clubs with great financial power have entered the race and want to sign Alajbegovic. The same is happening with top Spanish clubs, as well as Benfica and Sporting".

Despite the attention, the family decided to maintain its link with the German club: "We consciously chose to continue on this path with Bayer Leverkusen. Our relationship with the club and with officials Kim Falkenberg, Simon Rolfes and Fernando Carro is excellent," he added.

This being the case, the player is expected to remain at Salzburg until the end of the current season, before a decision is made on the next step in his career. Strong competition in the transfer market could influence the outcome.

This season, playing for Salzburg, Kerim Alajbegovic - valued at 15 million euros - has already been used 36 times. In the 2,132 minutes he has been on the pitch, the player has recorded 11 goals and three assists for his teammates.

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