Sevilla knock back Chelsea over Alves

Sevilla have dismissed a bid from Chelsea for Daniel Alves as “way below” what they would accept.

The UEFA Cup holders have been fending off interest from the Stamford Bridge side for the 24-year-old Brazil international defender, who has indicated that he would like to move to England.

A statement posted on the Sevilla website, www.sevillafc.es, read: “Sevilla would like to clarify, in relation to the news in various media stories relating to negotiations between this club and Chelsea of England for the transfer of the player to the London club, that Sevilla has considered the offer made by Chelsea to acquire the player as way below the level expected by the club (Sevilla).

“This being the case, Daniel remains a player of Sevilla FC.”