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Anderson in demand

Eurosport
ByEurosport

Published 19/09/2006 at 08:04 GMT

The interest in Porto starlet Anderson is growing after he received rave reviews for his UEFA Champions League debut display against CSKA Moscow.

FOOTBALL 2006-2007 Champions League Anderson Porto

Image credit: Imago

The highly-rated midfielder sparkled in the goalless draw and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is the latest manager to be alerted to his talents.
Portuguese sources claim at least eight clubs are admirers of the South American - Chelsea, Barcelona, Milan, Hamburg, Valencia, Internazionale, Sevilla and Arsenal.
"Nobody has contacted me in a concrete way," the teenager said.
"But, honestly, I would be a liar if I said I do not aim to play for a big European club.
"Porto are a large club but any player hopes to play one day at Barca or Chelsea."
Porto actually only own 70 percent of the 18-year-old after doing a deal with Gremio earlier this year, the club who launched Ronaldinho onto the senior stage.
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