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The Spanish superclub Real Madrid denied rumors about a possible sale of forward Javier Portillo. This was the club's reaction to recent rumors that the young forward was being sought after by other clubs.
In Spain, there have been ongoing talks about Portillo, as not only Tottenham, but also other clubs have shown interest in him. It was believed that the player might leave the club because he doesn't get much playing time on the field for Real Madrid.
The Spanish youth (under 21) national team forward is highly valued by the Real team, so the club does not want to sell him. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who is predicted to have a great career ahead of him, extended his contract with Real until 2007 last October and included a buyout clause of 36 million euros (about 124 million litas).
It is said that Portillo would like to be loaned out to another team so that he can play regularly at the highest level. Especially since next year, when Monaco's Fernando Morientes returns to Real, Portillo's chances of playing on the field will decrease even further.
It is reported that last summer, Seville tried to acquire Portillo. According to the Spanish press, this summer Portillo, along with Rivaldo, will be one of the most coveted signings for Betis.
