Valencia And Villarreal Join Carrizo Chase

Lazio's goalkeeper has no shortage of admirers after two more Spanish clubs registered their interest...

Valencia and Villarreal have joined Atletico Madrid in their quest to prise Juan Pablo Carrizo away from Lazio in the summer and prevent him from returning to Argentina.

The two Spanish clubs are both looking for a new goalkeeper and have identified the unsettled 25-year-old as a good option, as he looks set to leave the Roman outfit.

Carrizo has only been at Lazio for one season but he has been unable to get a regular place in the team and a number of reports have linked him with a move away from the capital this summer.

Atletico were rumoured to have made enquiries in April, but were told that they could only start talks if they were willing to speak about Maxi Rodriguez moving in the opposite direction.

River Plate have also been asked to be kept informed about the 'keepers movements, as they would be keen to take back the player that rose through their youth ranks, according to AS.

Villarreal, meanwhile, want competition for Diego Lopez, after Sebastian Viera revealed that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season and they have already been linked with several custodians.

Valencia are unsure about Renan Brito, after he failed to impress in his first few months at the club, before picking up an injury and being kept out of the first team by veteran Cesar Sanchez.