The ways of Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo are very close together again. Atletico Madrid does not move tab for more than 10 days and Manchester City are pressing on the accelerator to gain the services of striker vallecano. So much so that it has gained advantage over the mattress.
The City, led by Manuel Pellegrini and Txiki Begiristain, two very well known Negredo, has stepped forward in the last few hours that could be decisive. He has put on the table a proposal striker very juicy contract which amounts to nearly 50% of what gave Atletico.
Negredo was clear he wanted to play next year in Madrid, go home, but once the final numbers, the situation has changed radically. Also meets the requirement of playing Champions, Alvaro basic.
Breaking late
Negredo has already given its approval to the offer from Manchester City, so that Sevilla has been freed to negotiate both sides and try to make the best of it. The appearance of the Citizens at the last minute has all its logic. The first options that were on the agenda have been falling and Negredo has become the first in the list.
ENRIQUE CHERRY
He said Wednesday that remain in contention for Negredo
In the Sevilla are convinced that Manchester could reach 25 million euros, an amount that would be accepted almost without question in Nervion. Yes, the president of the organization Atleti, Jose Maria del Nido, said yesterday that "the situation is exactly the same as on Wednesday. The City has not made any official proposal, Tottenham either Atletico Madrid and do not know anything for 10 days, "he said.
Will have to see now if there is a reaction Atletico, especially after hearing the words of his coach, Diego Pablo Simeone, very upset with the transfer policy carried out to date by the club on the banks of Manzanares. Enrique Cerezo said Wednesday that remain in contention for Negredo, see where.
On the other hand, Sevilla active on several fronts regarding possible additions. The arrival of the former Argentina defender Nico Pareja of Espanyol is a fact. Del Nido himself confirmed yesterday that the deal was clinched. The player, who plays for Spartak, come on loan and will be waiting in Seville for next Monday.
Also are taking steps forward in terms of signing Colombian striker Carlos Bacca. Sevilla has already made a first offer for the player of around six million euros, still far from the amount requested his home club, the Belgian Bruges.
Anyway, there is still plenty to Nervion and are convinced that the player will end up calling in Sevilla. Still, the club has plan B, as this newspaper ahead and called Kevin Gameiro, Paris Saint Germain striker who has long been on the agenda Sevilla.
