Sporting Lisbon Vies for Parma's Bulgarian Striker Bojinov

Parma`s Bulgarian forward Valeri Bojinov (R) duels for the ball with Fc Juventus`s Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo (L) during their Italian serie A match Parma vs Juventus at Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, 15 May 2011. EPA/BGNES

Portugal's Sporting Lisbon FC is in talks to get Bulgarian striker Valeri Bojinov from Italy's Parma.

Sporting is negotiating with Parma an one-year lease of Bojinov, according to the Portuguese sports newspaper A Bola.

The 25-year-old Bulgarian striker, one of Bulgaria's top football hopes, has had sporadic success at Parma recently, leading Bulgaria's national coach Lothar Mattheaus to criticize his performance.

According to the Portuguese press, football clubs from Turkey and Greece, are also vying for Valeri Bojinov, who is described as a very agile and multifunctional forward.

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