Ruben Lameiras linked with Bordeaux

Plymouth Argyle's Ruben Lameiras could be a target for French top flight club Bordeaux this summer.

The Guardian are reporting that Bordeaux will send a representative to watch the talented playmaker in action when the Pilgrims play Scunthorpe United at Home Park on Saturday.

Lameiras is out of contract at the end of June after signing a two-year deal with Argyle when he moved from Coventry City.

The 24-year-old Portuguese-born attacker started his career at Tottenham Hotspur but did not break into the first team for them.

The Guardian have stated that it is Tottenham's academy director John McDermott who has recommended Lameiras to Bordeaux head coach Paulo Sousa.

Lameiras is Argyle's second top scorer this season with 12 goals, from a total of 32 starts and 12 substitute appearances.

However, he has netted only once in the last 14 games, in the 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers at Home Park on March 23.

Sousa, the former QPR, Swansea City and Leicester City manager, took charge at Bordeaux in March.

Bordeaux are currently in 14th position out of 20 teams in Ligue 1 and have been French champions six times in their history, most recently in 2008/09.

The Girondins have already signed one player from an EFL League One club this season.

That was 20-year-old striker Josh Maja, who they bought from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee towards the end of the January transfer window.

Maja has gone on to make seven appearances for Bordeaux and he has scored one goal.

Good move for him if it comes about. We have all accepted he is gone and you cant blame him for it.

Absolute nonsense.

Elias wrote:

Absolute nonsense.

What is?

Can't blame him if he does take the offer,

We don't know if Argyle made him one, he might be off, probably is but good luck to him.

Same old Argo same old shit.  Argo fans again wishing another best player luck as he heads off to a proper club.

If I was a 24yr old scouted player at Argo right now I would leave if I could.

He's good in League one, some of the time. I doubt Bordeaux are considering him.

He'll go Fleetwood or somewhere closer to home.

Bordeaux..shows you six months is a long time in football ...6 months ago Argyle didn’t want him they sent him for a trial at Oldham and they didn’t want him either

RegGreen wrote:

Bordeaux..shows you six months is a long time in football ...6 months ago Argyle didn’t want him they sent him for a trial at Oldham and they didn’t want him either

try 18 months ago Reg

It's probably the bottle he bought when he was last out with Ladapo.

Angry wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

Bordeaux..shows you six months is a long time in football ...6 months ago Argyle didn’t want him they sent him for a trial at Oldham and they didn’t want him either

try 18 months ago Reg

bleddy hell that long ago was it how time flys when your enjoying yourself

Swansea City have opened talks with Plymouth attacker Ruben Lameiras over a possible free transfer move to the Liberty Stadium, Football Insider understands.

The Portuguese midfielder is out of contract at Plymouth next month and looks set to leave the club following their relegation to League Two

Lameiras, 24, was one of Plymouth’s shining lights in a disappointing campaign, scoring 12 goals and providing nine assists in 45 games in all competitions and was named the club’s Player of the Year.

The Spurs academy product’s impressive performances in League One this season have brought him to the attention of clubs higher up the football pyramid and scouts have been making regular checks on the skilful playmaker

French side Bordeaux have expressed an interest in Lameiras, but a Swansea source has told Football Insider the club have entered the race for his signature as they look to build a squad capable of challenging for promotion from the Championship next season.

Swansea see Lameiras as someone who would fit in with their attractive passing style of football and also someone they could develop into a potential star.

The source explained the player comes strongly recommended by Tottenham’s long-standing and highly respected academy director John McDermott

Not even a Plymouth price for one of our best players how depressing.

Earwegoagain wrote:

Not even a Plymouth price for one of our best players how depressing.

Theres simply no forethought whatsoever to organise contracts in a manner for all players to allow us to receive a fee at some point. Zero ability within the board at all from top to bottom