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11/04/2024 01:23:37 pm

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China Football: Sevilla Defender Coke Contemplates China Offer

Sevilla right back Coke

(Photo : Getty Images) Sevilla FC team captain Coke is reportedly contemplating a recent offer from China.

Sevilla FC team captain Jorge Andújar Moreno, more popularly known as Coke, is reportedly contemplating on a recent offer from China, which would earn him "substantially more" than what he currently receives with the La Liga club.

Football Espana reported that the 29-year-old right back "had an offer from China that pays substantially more than he receives at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan," although the report did not specifically mention which Chinese club or from what league or division the proposal came from.

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The report further said that Coke is "considering the approach," especially with the high price tag that accompanies it. It was clarified, however, that the 5-foot-9 Madrid native's top priority is still with Los Rojiblancos, even though a major coaching change happened in Seville.

Former Chile national team head coach Jorge Sampaoli, who led La Roja to the Copa America title last summer, was recently appointed to replace Unai Emery as manager of the Sevillistas.

Emery, who led Sevilla to three straight UEFA Europa League trophies, resigned from his post last week as speculations emerged that he would be bound to France to coach Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain next season.

Coke is said to be fine with the coaching change, even recently remarking that he hopes Sampaoli can "surpass" Emery's achievements with the squad. But with two years left on his current contract and his age approaching 30, the former Rayo Vallecano defender is allegedly thinking about "making the switch to Asia" to secure his future financially.

Meanwhile, local media outlet Estadio Deportivo confirmed the "succulent" offer from China and that Coke is indeed interested but is insistent that he intends to remain with Sevilla.

Coke just finished his fifth season with the Spanish club and has been one of the team's key players. He appeared in a total of 169 games for Los Rojiblancos, scoring 13 goals.

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