European: Betis consider selling Joaquin

Real Betis president Manuel Ruiz de Lopera has hinted that he may be prepared to sell winger Joaquin Sanchez to Chelsea.

The Spain international is the jewel in the Betis crown and Lopera has already turned down big money bids for the player from both Real Madrid and a number of English Premiership clubs.

Madrid president Florentino Perez is known to be a fan of the 23-year-old, while Lopera has revealed Chelsea have made some tempting offers.

Lopera has now admitted that Joaquin may well be on his way - but does not expect him to leave for the Bernabeu.

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[Edited on 4/11/04 by TRD]

woah! he is class and although he being linked with real. i dont know if they would buy him, unless figo was going to leave, chelsea though, i guess its possible, i don think the got a natural winger for the right

Figo has yet to sign a new deal, although it looks like they are going to make him a good offer, he may leave. Which would open the door to sign Joaquin.

At the moment though it looks like Chelsea would be favourites to sign him...

I'm going to be bold and say he won't sign for Chelsea.
Real are my tip.

after his peformance for spain the other night i think more teams will join the hunt. i thought cole was a good defender with pace. maybe better at attacking than defending but joaquin was way to fast and silky for him

he has stated he would like to play for a team in italy

Real Betis star Joaquin has expressed his interest in moving to Italy, admitting that his desire to join Real Madrid is fading.

Joaquin, who has a huge contract at the Seville club and a release clause of €60 million, has been eyed by Chelsea and Real Madrid for some time, but told the Italian press that he would like to play in Serie A

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the player admits to knowning about chelsea's interest

[qoute]"I have heard the offer is very big and I know Chelsea are a very big club, but, for me, money has never been an issue," said Joaquin to The Mirror.

"Football is the only issue for me. My friend Reyes tells me good things about English football when we play for Spain. It makes me think about things.

"I have always loved Manchester United but personally the main club of the last two seasons has been Chelsea. All the players these days want to play for Chelsea."

in the paper today it was saying he is close to signing a deal with chelsea in a transfer that would cost 28 million

They have got to pull out the stops to sign him...

And as i read on here Ronaldiniho has said he wants to play for Chelsea.

Also they are still in the hunt for Robinho..

Imagine them 3 added to the Chelsea squad, jeeze its frightening to even think about it....

i really think with joaquin there is a chance he will move to the bridge. i think on the right they need him..

with ronnie and robinho, i just aint sure how they 2 would fit in. i think perhaps one or the other but both, just aint sure

Jesus! Don't they have enough class wingers? Give the rest of us a chance...or if you get him at least give Duff to Liverpool.

Yep sorry to say it but Chelsea have started to assemble some team and they will continue to do it for many years to come...

Looks like Betis are saying he is not going anywhere now. They want to make their minds up...:angry-smiley-034: