|
|
Sevilla defender Escude interested in China move
Jul 16, 2012 2:56:00 AM
The veteran French centre back revealed he wants to follow in the footsteps of former team-mate Frederic Kanoute and move to China considering the money on offer
France international defender Julien Escude has revealed he wants to follow former team-mate Frederic Kanoute to China as he nears the end of his playing career.The 32-year-old Sevilla centre back said told RMC his objectives were changing as he enters into veteran status, with the money on offer in the emerging Chinese Super League attractive to him.
Escude's Sevilla team-mate Frederic Kanoute penned a deal with Beijing Guoan last month, while the likes of Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka, Lucas Barrios, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Seydou Keita have all penned lucrative deals with Chinese clubs in recent times.
"I told Fredi that if his club is looking for a central defender, I wanted to continue the adventure with him," Escude told RMC.
"It seems that China is not bad and it pays well... At a certain age, the objectives are different."
However, it seems any Far East move for Escude will have to wait as China's mid-season transfer window closed over the weekend.
Escude, who previously played with Ajax, Rennes and Cannes, made 28 appearances in all competitions for Sevilla last term.
Follow Ben Somerford on 
Follow Goal.com Asia on and 
for the latest in Asian footballing news, features, and analysis
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up to Paddy Power for £250 in free bets |
|
| Sign up today with Coral and get a £50 FREE bet - no strings attached! |
|
| Sign up today with BetVictor and get a £25 FREE BET! |
|
Related Stories
Inside Goal.Com
-
Player Ratings: Siena 1-2 AC Milan
Goal was on hand to judge all the players as Allegri's men finished third in Serie A and secured a Champions League berth next season
-
Player Ratings: Barcelona 2-1 Valladolid
Goal rates the players on show as the newly-crowned Liga champions cruised past the challenge of Miroslav Djukic's men to keep up hopes of reaching 100 points
-
Arsenal hold their nerve in top-four battle
Arsene Wenger's side produced a clinical performance to secure a top-four Premier League finish but now they must kick on if they wish to challenge for honours next year
-
Player Ratings: Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
Laurent Koscielny's 52nd-minute volley secured the Gunners the win over Alan Pardew's side and made sure they would be playing Champions League football next season
-
Player Ratings: West Brom 5-5 Man Utd
Sir Alex Ferguson was given a farewell to remember, but certainly not for the right reasons as the Romelu Lukaku-led hosts battled back from three goals down to earn an unlikely point
