Manchester City have made a move for Olympiakos star
Nery Alberto Castillo, according to reports in
Greece.
Castillo is contracted to Olympiakos until 2010, but they are ready
to offer him a double-your-money contract in order to fend off big
interest from around Europe.
The 23-year-old, who agreed to join Manchester United as a
16-year-old before a work-permit wrangle ruled out the move, is now
the subject of immense interest.
Greek sources claim both Shakhtar Donetsk and City have lodged
offers for the player - but Olympiakos are ready to fight hard to
keep Castillo.
The midfielder is married to a Greek woman, which Olympiakos hope
will mean he is likely to stay - but it also frees him to move
across Europe as an EU national without any restrictions.
Castillo is due to meet Olympiakos officials on Tuesday to discuss
his future.