MX23RW : Sunday, November 24 23:40:01| >> :60:2125:2125:

Sunderland target Mauro Zarate wants Lazio stay

Zarate wants Lazio stay
© AP Photos
Mauro Zarate appears unlikely to join Sunderland after his agent reveals the Argentine is happy to stay at current club Lazio.

Sunderland have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Mauro Zarate after it emerged that the forward is keen to stay at Lazio.

Martin O'Neill had reportedly been lining up a loan move for the Argentine, who has made just one Serie A start for the Rome outfit this season.

Despite apparent interest from the Black Cats, and several other European clubs, Zarate's agent Luis Ruzzi has revealed the 25-year-old is in no rush to leave his current employers.

Speaking to Calciomercato.it, he said: "There isn't any market news and our position is clear: we are ready to continue together with the club.

"Mauro has another year-and-a-half contract with Lazio and we want to stay, unless we find a good solution.

"Rumours about Genoa, Besiktas and Sunderland? There have been contacts with some clubs and it is true that I met the (Genoa) president Enrico Preziosi, but it is up to the clubs to find an agreement. We'll see what happens."

Zarate has experience of playing in England, having enjoyed a six-month loan spell with Birmingham City in 2008.

ID:65536: cacheID:65536:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2130:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
The Stadium of Light
Read Next:
Sunderland want Mauro Zarate?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
OT
Vikings
30-27
Bears
FT
Lions
24-6
Colts
FT
Patriots
15-34
Dolphins
FT
Buccaneers
30-7
Giants
FT
Chiefs
30-27
Panthers
FT
Titans
32-27
Texans
FT
Cowboys
34-26
Washington
9.05pm
Broncos
@
Raiders
9.25pm
49ers
@
Packers
9.25pm
Cardinals
@
Seahawks
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds1695228121632
2Sunderland1695226121432
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1610422191232
4Burnley168621961330
5Middlesbrough1683529191027
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom166821811726
7Watford168262524126
8Millwall166641914524
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City165742020022
11Derby CountyDerby165562020020
12Stoke CityStoke165561920-120
13Norwich CityNorwich164752524119
14Swansea CitySwansea165471414019
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds165471826-819
16Luton TownLuton165381826-818
17Coventry CityCoventry164572223-117
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd164571924-517
19Plymouth ArgylePlymouth164571728-1117
20Preston North EndPreston163761624-816
21Cardiff CityCardiff164481524-916
22Hull City163671621-515
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR161871326-1311


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!