Spanish Club Furious With Luque!

Last updated : 07 December 2006 By Footy Mad - Editor

Espanyol are now the ONLY Spanish not to be linked with the want-away star in recent weeks.

OK, it's tongue in cheek, but to suggest (as some have this morning) that the Spanish international striker is "a hot property" back in his homeland is a bit over the top.

Chairman Freddy Shepherd has insisted no Spanish club has made any offer, despite rumours of Barcelona, Real Madrid, and everyone else, being interested.

Today's report: According to Spanish daily AS Diario, Real Betis are the latest club to be chasing his signature. The club's major shareholder Manuel Ruiz de Lopera reportedly met with one of Luque's advisers last weekend to try to set up a deal. And the Spanish club believe that just 3million Euros (around £2million) will be enough to take him back to the Primera Liga.