Barça Want €25m Alves Deal Done
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Barcelona are hoping to conclude a deal to sign Daniel Alves from Sevilla in order to present him next week, but they are yet to have a response to their latest bid of €25m.
The Blaugrana president, Joan Laporta, is keen to start the revamp of the club quickly and after having their first offer knocked back, resumed talks yesterday.
Sevilla know that they cannot block Alves' departure this summer after stopping him from going to Chelsea last year, despite the Blues offering around €36m for his services.
Laporta knows that he needs a big gesture to placate irate fans and views the capture of Alves as a big step towards calming the waters at the end of a troubled season in Camp Nou.
The player himself has made it clear that he wants to join the Catalan giants and is believed to have already agreed to the personal terms that were put before him last month.
Sevilla supremo José Maria del Nido is a difficult negotiator to deal with, but while remaining steadfast 12 months ago he also listens to sporting director Monchi.
It was Monchi that took Alves to Sevilla for just €848,000 in 2002 and he has now recommended that the club garner as much money as they can for him or risk having a very disgruntled player on their hands.
Real Madrid and Liverpool were also said to be watching the situation, but Barça are in pole position and a transfer could be wrapped up this week meaning that the Brazilian will not play for Sevilla in their final game this weekend.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
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Maybe a deal at €30m will be done?
Guardiola was announced early to get the fans off Laporta's back and the same thing is happening here. He wants to sign Alves early to get the fans off his back again.