Bojinov on Torino radar

Newly promoted Torino are reportedly showing an interest in Bulgarian international striker Valeri Bojinov.

The 26-year-old is well known to Serie A and could be on the verge of joining his fifth different Italian outfit.

Newly promoted Torino are reportedly showing an interest in Bulgarian international striker Valeri Bojinov.

The 26-year-old is well known to Serie A and could be on the verge of joining his fifth different Italian outfit.

The forward is currently contracted to Sporting Lisbon and returned to Portugal in the summer after spending six months on loan with Lecce – his first club on the peninsula.

Bojinov, formerly of Manchester City, has also appeared for Fiorentina, Juventus and Parma in his career.

Sporting are understood to be ready to let him leave on loan with an option to sign outright next summer.