Joaquin ponders £25M January move to Chelsea

Real Betis winger Joaquin has admitted he is seriously considering a £25 million move to Chelsea.

The Real Betis and Spain winger, 23, has been offered the chance to join the Blues next month.

But that means he must give up his dream of signing for Real Madrid.

He said: "The Chelsea offer has given me something to think about. I have heard the offer is very big and I know they are a very big club."

"But for me money has never been an issue. Football is the only issue."

"I know Jose Reyes plays at Arsenal and it would be exciting to play against him."

"As for Real Madrid? If I listened to everything in the news I would have been a Real Madrid player a long time ago."

Joaquin added: "My friend Reyes says good things about England. It does makes me think."

"English football has a sensational atmosphere."

"I have always loved Manchester United but all the players nowadays want to play for Chelsea."