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Sergi Enrich is ready to swap Spain for England – if Wanderers can find the cash to sign him.
The Numancia striker is open to a Championship move but reports on the continent claim he is also being tracked by rivals Brighton, Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest.
Neil Lennon and his staff have run a series of checks on the 25-year-old in the past couple of months and if, as expected, he becomes a free agent in the summer, the Whites boss looks to be first in line.
But amidst real concern over just how much money will be available for signings in the next few months, nothing is being taken for granted.
Speaking in the Spanish press, Sergi confirmed a move abroad was a distinct possibility next season.
“I have a very good offer on the table in England,” he said. “I like the project on offer for me and my family.
“Football is about these moments and it seems I have reached mine.
“I am happy and I see that now is an important step in my career. There are things that happen only once in your life and you have to jump on the bandwagon.”
The player’s representatives claim offers have also been made from La Liga, where Eibar, Deportivo, Valencia and Almeira have also been linked.
Lennon has hinted previously that he may pour the majority of his available funds into finding a regular goal-scorer, and with 15 goals to his name in a mid-table side, Sergi fits the bill.
The former Mallorca man has been a fairly late bloomer in the Spanish lower leagues but is enjoying the best season of his career to date and has the power and pace Lennon is searching for.
But it remains to be seen whether the same cash-flow problems which halted contract negotiations with Matt Mills, Darren Pratley and Adam Bogdan in recent weeks also become a hindrance to incoming deals, like Sergi.
Efforts are being made to reduce the wage bill further from last year’s £28million and some significant figures will be wiped off the wage bill this summer, with the highly-anticipated retained list expected to be announced within the next 48 hours.
The club should confirm the release of a handful of high earners before the weekend is over – with the most surprising name on the list being club skipper Matt Mills, who made 41 appearances this season.
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The Numancia striker is open to a Championship move but reports on the continent claim he is also being tracked by rivals Brighton, Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest.
Neil Lennon and his staff have run a series of checks on the 25-year-old in the past couple of months and if, as expected, he becomes a free agent in the summer, the Whites boss looks to be first in line.
But amidst real concern over just how much money will be available for signings in the next few months, nothing is being taken for granted.
Speaking in the Spanish press, Sergi confirmed a move abroad was a distinct possibility next season.
“I have a very good offer on the table in England,” he said. “I like the project on offer for me and my family.
“Football is about these moments and it seems I have reached mine.
“I am happy and I see that now is an important step in my career. There are things that happen only once in your life and you have to jump on the bandwagon.”
The player’s representatives claim offers have also been made from La Liga, where Eibar, Deportivo, Valencia and Almeira have also been linked.
Lennon has hinted previously that he may pour the majority of his available funds into finding a regular goal-scorer, and with 15 goals to his name in a mid-table side, Sergi fits the bill.
The former Mallorca man has been a fairly late bloomer in the Spanish lower leagues but is enjoying the best season of his career to date and has the power and pace Lennon is searching for.
But it remains to be seen whether the same cash-flow problems which halted contract negotiations with Matt Mills, Darren Pratley and Adam Bogdan in recent weeks also become a hindrance to incoming deals, like Sergi.
Efforts are being made to reduce the wage bill further from last year’s £28million and some significant figures will be wiped off the wage bill this summer, with the highly-anticipated retained list expected to be announced within the next 48 hours.
The club should confirm the release of a handful of high earners before the weekend is over – with the most surprising name on the list being club skipper Matt Mills, who made 41 appearances this season.
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