Bolton's on-loan striker Rodrigo Moreno will not make a decision on his future until the end of the season.
Manager Owen Coyle has expressed a desire to sign the Spanish Under-20 international on a permanent deal from Benfica in the summer - but Moreno is keeping his options open.
Real Madrid signed the forward from Celta Vigo in 2009 but, after failing to establish himself in the senior side, he was sold to Benfica in a deal which contained buy-back option.
And Moreno admits that he "would love" a return to Madrid in the future.
He said: "Things happened very fast in the summer but I am very happy at Bolton. The adaptation has been fairly easy to me because my mates, the club and the fans have helped a lot.
"Have I closed the door on a return to Madrid? Not at all - neither Real Madrid nor Benfica.
"Real Madrid have sold me with a repurchase option. Obviously, my performances will decide whether that option becomes effective or not.
"I would love to return to Real Madrid - it would be ridiculous to deny it. But right now I have to keep doing it to get to Madrid, or any another big European team.
"Now the first and the only thing I think about is finishing the season at Bolton in the best way possible. Then at the end of the year we will see what happens; if I stay at Bolton or I return to Benfica, or what."
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Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Chelsea sign David Luiz from Benfica for £21.3m
Chelsea have signed Brazil defender David Luiz from Benfica in a five-and-a-half-year deal worth about £21.3m.The package also sees midfielder Nemanja Matic, currently on loan at Vitesse Arnhem, move from the Blues to Benfica in the summer.
Luiz, 23, arrived at Chelsea's training base on Monday evening to complete his medical, with Benfica confirming the deal late on Monday night.
"I am delighted to be joining a big English club," said Luiz.
Luiz, who earned his first call-up to the Brazil squad for August's friendly against the United States, added: "I know very well the quality that Chelsea has.
"It is a major challenge for me but I am determined and confident in my ability to adapt to this excellent league, and I look forward to meeting my new team-mates."
The deal takes Chelsea's spending in January to over £70m, having landed Fernando Torres in a British record deal worth about £50m.
"David Luiz is one of the great defensive prospects in world football, and already a Brazilian international," said the Blues chief executive Ron Gourlay. "I am sure he will prove a valuable addition to the Chelsea squad."
Benfica had said previously that negotiations had broken down with Chelsea, with problems emerging over their displeasure with the payment being made in instalments or a cash-plus-player deal being offered.
But Chelsea's latest offer was been accepted and now Luiz is set to link up with fellow Brazilians, defender Alex and midfielder Ramires, at Stamford Bridge.
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