SEVILLA are hoping to take Liverpool defender Josemi back to
Spain.
The La Liga outfit are weighing up a bid for the 25-year-old, who
was signed by Rafael Benitez last summer for 2 million from
Malaga.
Liverpool would be tempted by an offer allowing them to recoup
their investment in a player who has struggled during his time in
England, with reports in Spain suggesting Sevilla have already had
contact with Josemi's representatives.
And Benitez could use the interest as an opportunity to tempt
Sevilla into a deal for in-demand right-back Daniel Alves.
Sevilla are resigned to losing both Alves and fellow defender
Sergio Ramos to bigger clubs this summer, and have pinpointed
Josemi as a potential replacement.
The 6m-rated Alves has previously spoken of a desire to leave and
said he would be happy with a move to Liverpool. Current Sevilla
coach Juande Ramos was a former manager of Josemi at Malaga and is
a known admirer of the player.
Josemi was in the starting line-up for Tuesday's 3-1 Champions
League second qualifying round first leg win at FBK Kaunas of
Lithuania. He had an impressive beginning to his Anfield career,
but after a knee injury he struggled with form and fitness and made
little impact after Christmas.
Benitez, meanwhile, yesterday suffered a blow in his attempts to
bolster his central defence when Gabriel Milito signed a new
contract with Real Zaragoza.
Liverpool tabled a 7.5m bid for the Argentine earlier this month,
but he has committed himself to Zaragoza by extending his contract
until 2010.
Slavia Prague have renewed their appeal to UEFA over losing their
Champions League seeding position to Liverpool ahead of tomorrow's
third qualifying round draw.
The Czech Republic outfit have already had an appeal rejected by
UEFA at the start of the month but the club have not given up their
efforts to question the decision.
"We repeat again that we have nothing against the inclusion of
Liverpool into Champions League," said Slavia's general manager
Vladimir Leska.
"The only thing we want is that Slavia is not harmed by
this."
Meanwhile Real Madrid winger Luis Figo has said that he will not be
joining Liverpool.
The Anfield side's move for the 32-year-old stalled in recent weeks
and Figo now seems set for a switch to Inter Milan.
Talks with Inter will continue upon Figo's return from Asia with
Real Madrid. He said: "With the English side, everything has ended
but I'm happy many other big clubs have put their eyes on me. About
Inter, I have no news. My situation is strange.
"I only want to play football, possibly with Real, but it's better
that I leave."
yes! will be something to celebrate abt 
