Tuesday 10th June 2008
Valencia confirms Palop interest
Agustin Morera has revealed his interest in signing Andres Palop, but faces the task of convincing the player.
Morera has highlighted Palop, who began his career with Los Che, as a target after Valencia reportedly lost faith in number one stopper Timo Hildebrand and agreed a deal to allow long-serving custodian Santiago Canizares to leave the Mestalla.
"He's a player who has Valencia in his heart," Morera said of Palop on Valencian radio station Radio Nou on Tuesday.
"If he wants to come here and Sevilla will let him leave then that would be phenomenal for us.
"I know Andres has Valencia in his heart and any player, and even more so Palop, would love to return home."
However, convincing Sevilla to part with their goalkeeper, whose performances this season have led to his inclusion in the Spain squad for Euro 2008, will be difficult.
Sevilla president Jose Maria Del Nido told Spanish newspaper AS: "Sevilla are not considering the departure of Andres Palop.
"I have no reason to let such a great goalkeeper get away, and even less reason to give him away.
"I've not met with his agents nor with the player to discuss his departure to any team."
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