Alves absence from Sevilla team fuels transfer speculation

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2007

MADRID (AFP) — Sevilla fuelled speculation of the departure of right back Daniel Alves by leaving the Brazilian international out of their team named for Wednesday's Champions League tie at AEK Athens.

Alves, 24, has been targetted by both English Premier League side Chelsea and Spanish outfit Real Madrid.

And if he were to play on Wednesday he would not be eligable to play Champions League football with his future club this season.

"He won't be in shape to help the team, it's not worth forcing him, you only work when your heart is in it," said Sevilla coach Juande Ramos.

"But he hasn't said goodbye to us yet, nothing is sealed. We have to be patient and wait to see what happens."

Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido said Friday they have...

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