Sevilla reject Capel offer

Del Nido says bid for winger was in excess of release clause

Last updated: 1st July 2008

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Sevilla president Jose Maria Del Nido claims to have turned down an offer from Tottenham Hotspur for Diego Capel.

The young winger has long been linked with a move to White Hart Lane after playing under Juande Ramos at Sevilla.

Reports have claimed that Ramos is keen to add the 20-year-old to his Spurs squad for next season.

Capel has a clause in his contract which would allow him to leave Sevilla, but the club say it is only valid if a fellow Spanish side make an offer.

Del Nido claims Spurs have offered in excess of that sum, although he did not comment on when the bid was received.

"He has a clause in his contract which is only valid for a Spanish team," Del Nido told the club's official website.

"We do not negotiate with any figure less than that.

"Tottenham made a superior bid and we said no."