SkySports.com: Prem duo keen on Garcia

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Javi Garcia's agent has claimed two Premier League clubs along with other sides around Europe are chasing the Benfica midfielder.

Garcia has established himself as one of the most sought-after players in Europe after impressing at Benfica since his arrival from Real Madrid in 2009.

Manchester United and City are both thought to be keen on Garcia with the 25-year-old impressing against United in this season's UEFA Champions League campaign.

Arsenal and Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in Garcia with Benfica facing a fight to keep hold of him at the end of this season.

Garcia's agent, Manuel Garcia Quilon, claims as well as the interest from two Premier League clubs a mystery Serie A club and an unknown Bundesliga side are also tracking the Spaniard.

"There are not and there have never been any concrete offers," Manuel Garcia Quilon told O JOGO.

"But I can tell you that there are several clubs following him very carefully, especially two Premier League clubs. Then there is also one Bundesliga and one Serie club.

"But the player is calm and is now only focused on his work with Benfica and to win titles."

Garcia Quilon revealed they will discuss Garcia's future with Benfica at the end of the season with the player reportedly having a €30million (£25.1m) buy-out in his contract.

"Nothing has been discussed with [Benfica] president Luis Filipe Vieira, but if a good offer for the club and Javi arrives at the end of the season, we will analyse it and then we will seem," he concluded.

Source: SkySports.com

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