Magic Attracts Interest From Foreign Teams

Magic Johnson’s agent told The Associated Press on Tuesday that at least three foreign teams have expressed interest in his client.

Johnson, 37 in August, announced his retirement from the NBA earlier this month. One of the league’s all-time greats, he played the last half of the season with the Lakers after a 4 1/2-year absence from the team he led to five championships during the 1980s.

Responding to a report in Buenos Aires that Orlando Salvestrini, an official of Boca Juniors, had expressed interest in Johnson as a player, Rosen said he will contact the team.

“I’ve been contacted by two teams in Italy that have expressed interest in Earvin,” Rosen said. “We have interest there. We would also like to speak to the team in Buenos Aires. I haven’t had contact with them yet. I will speak to them and see what their interest level is.”

Boca Juniors is one of Argentina’s top sports clubs that has basketball and soccer teams.