CSKA DETERMINED TO KEEP JO

By Graeme Bailey

CSKA Moscow are determined to keep hold of Jo, who has been linked with a move to Manchester City.

City boss Sven Goran Eriksson is determined to bolster his striking options but so far moves for Luis Fabiano, Diego Milito, Afonso Alves, Fred, Djibril Cisse and Lukas Podolski have all failed to materialise.

And the Swede is now understood to have made enquiries for both Jo and team-mate Vagner Love.

But CSKA are determined to keep the duo.

Valencia recently made a move for Jo - but their 13million euro (£9.6million) bid failed, with CSKA reportedly looking for up to 20million euros (£14.8million) at the very least before parting with the 20-year-old.

"At this moment we do not have any proposals for Jo," said CSKA president Yevgeny Giner told Sport.

"With Valencia we did not agree a price and so he remains in our team.

"He said he wants to remain in our team and succeed this season.

"As a footballer he is pleased to know about the interest from leading European clubs and in the future he would be happy to play in Italy or Spain.

"But now he needs to think about CSKA."

Jo admitted he was pleased to hear of the interest in him, but he was more than happy to remain at CSKA.

"Every player has to shoulder these things, there is always talk around modern football," Jo explained.

"But you need to be a professional to the end and be dedicated to your team.

"Personally these rumours do not hinder my work at all."

Jo did admit to being flattered by the interest being shown, adding: "I am naturally delighted about the offer from Valencia.

"They are a very serious and popular club, however I repeat that I am calm and all my thoughts are with CSKA."

Someone get a message through to Captain Snort
That they better start assembling the boys from the fort.
And keep Mrs. Honeyman right out of sight,
'Cos there's gonna be riot down in Trumpton Tonight.

We're on a mission from God

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We ain't gonna finish in Europe then, which is a shame not being able to build on a great 1st half of the season.  You need to strengthen when you are doing well, that's the time.

Put a really good goalscorer in that team, and we would easily qualify for europe.

Someone get a message through to Captain Snort
That they better start assembling the boys from the fort.
And keep Mrs. Honeyman right out of sight,
'Cos there's gonna be riot down in Trumpton Tonight.

Are you stalking me?  All you seem to do is follow me round pointing out mistakes and discrepancies.

Someone get a message through to Captain Snort
That they better start assembling the boys from the fort.
And keep Mrs. Honeyman right out of sight,
'Cos there's gonna be riot down in Trumpton Tonight.

Not difficult though is it?

That's because you make so many of them.

Dont flatter yourself, Poindexter.

Yes, all right.. Christ Almighty! It's like walking down a corridor and answering the door in Nazi Germany!