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Finally, it looks like Bouhlarouz is going to Sevilla on loan.

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I'm quite happy with the way things have gone so far. Sevilla have signed Keita and De Mol who are apparently two talented young guys. Boulahroz is a good signing as Javi isn't getting any younger and may only have a good year or two left. I was going to add the possibility of Boateng but I just read that Tottenham signed him [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] A couple of youth squad signings look great as well based only on what I've read.

Looks like Sevilla are sticking with the sign the young guys plan, which I think is a fine strategy as long as they now dedicate themselves to holding on to them. The core group is fantastic now and could be unbelievable later.

On that front the Alves situation is bizarre. According to both Spanish and English press Chelsea have improved their offer from 14 million to 16 million pounds. The source for this is apparently Peter Kenyon, Chelsea CEO. They are also giving an ultimatum that soon they will stop bothering and go after someone else. According to the Sevilla president no club, including Chelsea specifically, have made a single offer for Alves. I'm not sure what is going on. I would imagine that Sevilla have gotten an offer or two and that they're a fair bit below what they want so they are playing games. Hard to say though as one side is clearly lying.