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Como Closing in on £17m Cresswell Move

According to Sky Sport Italia, Como are in advanced negotiations with FC Toulouse for England Under-21 international Charlie Cresswell.

The central defender turns 23 in August and is currently playing in the England squad for the European Under-21 Championship.

The asking price had been circa €25m, with an initial offer of €15m rejected, but it is claimed they could shake hands at €17m.

There had also been interest in the centre-back within Serie A from the likes of Bologna, Lazio and Fiorentina.

Cresswell heading to Serie A this summer
A product of the Leeds United youth academy, he also had a loan spell at Millwall before the transfer to Toulouse last summer.

That was at a cost of €4.5m, so his value has sky-rocketed following a season in Ligue 1 where he made 31 appearances, scoring three goals with one assist.

Como earned their promotion to Serie A last summer after several decades in the wilderness and secured their status, resisting Inter pressure for coach Cesc Fabregas.

They already brought in talented midfielder Martin Baturina from Dinamo Zagreb.

Football-italia.net

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