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Bid made for Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle target Dieumerci Mbokani
DIEUMERCI MBOKANI'S agent has revealed an English club made a bid for the Anderlecht striker in January with Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle among the rumoured interest parties.
The 27-year-old Congolese international has starred for the Belgian club following unsuccessful spells at Monaco and Wolfsburg.
His representative Christophe Henrotay has now publicly revealed that a firm offer was made but declined to name the club that lodged the bid.
Henrotay said: "Mbokani is having a great season and I can confirm interest from clubs across the continent.
I can confirm that there was a bid from an English club in January
"Juventus, Inter Milan and Fiorentina are all keen on him but nothing has been discussed as yet.
"I can confirm that there was a bid from an English club in January. I will not reveal the name of that club."