Ramos: sought after

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Guillem Balague told Sky Sports News it is highly unlikely that Juande Ramos will leave Sevilla to manage Tottenham.

Balague, Sky Sports' Spanish football expert, feels that the rumours do nothing but help Ramos as interest in him may persuade Sevilla to offer him the contract that he desires.

"We are talking about one of the top three coaches in the world," said Balague.

"His contract runs out at the end of this season and there was a clause of 500,000 euros to be paid by any club who wanted him before June, but now he can go for free.

"All that is clear so it's only logical that on the one hand Juande Ramos needs the representation of Spurs in Sevilla and it's also logical that Spurs are looking for alternatives if they think that Martin Jol is not the man for the future."

But Balague isn't sure that Ramos will be heading to White Hart Lane, although a stroll down the King's Road may be more up his street in the future.

"What if Sevilla beat AC Milan in the European Super Cup Final?" Said Balague.

"Imagine if they have a successful Champions League campaign. All of a sudden when Ramos' contract runs out it won't be Tottenham coming for him it will be Chelsea or Milan.

"I think that Ramos is thinking of that possibility. He would love to come to England but it won't be before this season as he has a very well oiled team at Sevilla and he thinks he can still continue to win things for another season.

"He met Fabio Capello after the Spanish Super Cup and Capello told Ramos he had friends at Chelsea and that they think the world of him. If something happens with Jose Mourinho, I've got the impression that Chelsea will go for Ramos."

Sevilla promtly issued a statement about their want for Ramos to remain at the helm of the Sanchez Pijuan.

"By releasing that statement Sevilla are saying that they want to sit down with Ramos and give him a new contract - one that will make him happy - with more money, more years but also more responsibility and power.

"Ramos has the impression that the chairman is not backing him as much as he should."