TSG 1899 Hoffenheim striker Demba Ba is reportedly on the transfer radar of two Premier League clubs, Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers.
The player's agent has revealed that there has been interest declared from the two English clubs, and it is expected that the Senegalese striker will make a move from the Bundesliga sometime in the summer.
Hoffenheim have been Germany's surprise package this season and are still floating around the Champions League spots, a remarkable achievement for a newly-promoted club.
Demba Ba has been an integral part of this meteoric rise to fame, the 23-year-old chipping in with 11 goals this season, and his performances have inevitably attracted the interest of bigger clubs in Europe, with German side VFB Stuttgart also rumoured to be interested.
Speaking to Foot Mercato, Ba's representative Alexandre Gontran, said, "Stuttgart first contacted me in January. I think that they have also contacted the club.
"But other clubs are keen on him, including Liverpool, who have confirmed their interest in Ba regarding next season, and Blackburn as well.
"Demba feels good at Hoffenheim and, if the team keep on playing well and manage to qualify for a European cup, I don’t see any reason why he would go.
"If the opposite situation occurs, keeping their players will be very difficult for Hoffenheim. We have been speaking about a contract extension since November."
Ba is under contract at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena until 2012 and his agent has high hopes of cashing in on his young gem before that contract with the Bundesliga side runs out.
The player's agent has revealed that there has been interest declared from the two English clubs, and it is expected that the Senegalese striker will make a move from the Bundesliga sometime in the summer.
Hoffenheim have been Germany's surprise package this season and are still floating around the Champions League spots, a remarkable achievement for a newly-promoted club.
Demba Ba has been an integral part of this meteoric rise to fame, the 23-year-old chipping in with 11 goals this season, and his performances have inevitably attracted the interest of bigger clubs in Europe, with German side VFB Stuttgart also rumoured to be interested.
Speaking to Foot Mercato, Ba's representative Alexandre Gontran, said, "Stuttgart first contacted me in January. I think that they have also contacted the club.
"But other clubs are keen on him, including Liverpool, who have confirmed their interest in Ba regarding next season, and Blackburn as well.
"Demba feels good at Hoffenheim and, if the team keep on playing well and manage to qualify for a European cup, I don’t see any reason why he would go.
"If the opposite situation occurs, keeping their players will be very difficult for Hoffenheim. We have been speaking about a contract extension since November."
Ba is under contract at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena until 2012 and his agent has high hopes of cashing in on his young gem before that contract with the Bundesliga side runs out.
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