Thursday, 31st January, 2013
Everton have seen a bid of €14M for striker Alvaro Negredo rejected by Sevilla as a game of high-stakes poker is played over the Spain international.
According to Seville-based daily El Desmarque, the Toffees contacted Los Rojiblancos to send an offer of €14M to Negredo, confident that it would be enough to secure the former Real Madrid man’s services.
But Sevilla rejected it.
The Spanish giants are under pressure to sell a first team player, despite offloading goalkeeper Diego Lopez to Real Madrid, this month.
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Los Rojiblancos had been confident of selling defender Federico Fazio to Zenit St. Petersburg, but the Argentine has failed to agree terms with the Russian Premier League side.
A figure of €18M was mooted as being Negredo’s asking price when Chelsea held an interest earlier this month, while Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with making a bid before the window shuts.
And €18M may have to be the amount Everton offer if they are to sign the forward.
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