Riquelme turned down Spurs for Boca return

Juan Roman Riquelme has revealed he turned down an offer from Tottenham before agreeing to move back to Boca Juniors.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007 - 16:40

Juan Roman Riquelme has revealed he turned down an offer from Tottenham before agreeing to move back to Boca Juniors.

The Argentina midfielder has not made an appearance for Villarreal this season after falling out with coach Manuel Pellegrini and has finally got his wish to quit the Primera Liga high-fliers.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Argentina Place: South America Place: White Hart Lane Person: Riquelme Person: Juan Roman Riquelme Person: Manuel Pellegrini Event: 2010 World Cup Event: World Cup Organisation: Spurs Organisation: Boca Organisation: Tottenham Organisation: Boca Juniors Organisation: Villarreal Organisation: Primera Liga

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