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FC Cluj coach Mandorlini not surprised by Arsenal, Napoli interest for Traore

FC Cluj coach Andrea Mandorlini isn't surprised by the growing interest in his Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore.

Napoli, Udinese and Arsenal are all tracking the youngster this season.

Mandorlini told calciomercato.com: "He has great qualities, is six feet high, but is as fast as anything. Technically he is exceptional, is very young, but at his age it is hard to find players with these qualities.

"Traore deserve all this media attention. Many top clubs come to watch him, but it's not in the plans of Cluj to make a quick sale, at most we could grant an option.

"He'll stay here at least until the summer. Ready for the Italian league? Africans have never had great luck in Serie A. They usually explode in other leagues, I still hope that Traore will stay."

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