Portsmouth accept Real bid for Diarra

PORTSMOUTH have accepted a “substantial” bid from Real Madrid for midfielder Lassana Diarra.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2008 - 00:00

The 23-year-old, currently sidelined by an ankle injury, has been given permission to talk to the Spanish giants.

A spokesman for the Barclays Premier League club said: “We have always said we would only allow our players to leave if we received an exceptional bid.”

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