Baptista reveals conditions if returning to Madrid

Baptista reveals conditions if returning to Madrid

Julio Baptista has said that he will only return to Real Madrid if he was guaranteed first team football.

The Brazilian international is currently on loan at Arsenal in a swap-loan move with José Antonio Reyes moving in the other direction.

Madrid are reported to be unwilling to pay Reyes' asking price of £20 million, and Baptista is worth about £12 million.

Reyes has always insisted he wants to stay in the Spanish capital, whilst Baptista again says staying at Arsenal would be his preferred option.

Baptista said: "If I have to return to Real Madrid, I am willing to do that.

"But I will do it only if I can be useful to the team and get to show my worth to the club.

"If that does not happen then I am determined to continue at Arsenal.

"I feel the fans have still not seen the best of Julio Baptista.

"I have a lot to offer in England and with a little luck and no injuries I can play more."

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Written by Jonathan Chong on Monday, February 12, 2007

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If that does not happen then I am determined to continue at Arsenal.

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