Placente to exit Bayer

Diego Placente has confirmed that he is looking to leave Bayer Leverkusen.

Argentinian international Diego Placente has confirmed that he is looking to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

The left back's current contract at the BayArena expires at the end of the month and after rejecting the club's offer of a new deal Placente now looks certain to move abroad despite reported interest from Hamburg.

"There have been no further talks with Bayer," he commented.

"I have heard about Hamburg's interest, but I would rather move to Italy or Spain."

German media reports claim that Roma, Deportivo, Everton and Turkish champions Fenerbahce are all interested in signing the 28-year-old, who is currently on international duty for his country at the Confederations Cup.

The defender's preference for Serie A or La Liga would appear to reduce the chances of Everton boss David Moyes snapping him up.