Zenit reportedly chase Diego Forlan, sports director refuses to confirm or deny

Atletico Madrid and Uruguay forward Diego Forlan has reportedly become a transfer target for Zenit St. Petersburg, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The details of the probable transfer still remain undisclosed.

As of today, Inter Milan are believed to be the main candidates to sign the Uruguayan striker. Representatives of the Italian club have already held negotiations with Forlan’s agent Daniel Bolotnikoff. Another Serie A club, AS Roma are also interested in Forlan.

Meanwhile, Zenit sports director Igor Korneyev refused to comment on the reports suggesting that the Russian club are interested in Forlan.

«Forlan is a world class player, but I would not like to make any comments on what the Italian press has written. Too many rumors and surnames linked to our club have been appearing lately.

«I would not say it’s a rumor or not. I will just repeat that I don’t find it necessary to comment on reports about each player whom the media link to Zenit», Korneyev said according to Sovetsky Sport.