Riquelme wants £4 million a year to move to Barcelona

Juan Riquelme wants to be one of the best paid players in the world to join FC Barcelona.

The midfielder wants £4 million a season and a certain five year contract from Barca who are considering the player's plans.

Boca Juniors president Mauricio Macri says there is no deal yet with FC Barcelona for midfielder Juan Riquelme.

Barca had a £22 million offer accepted in March by Boca but since then the move has stalled as complex negotiations over the player's move to Europe and his personal terms take much longer than anyone expected.

Macri has confirmed that talks are going on but they are "complicated" and Barcelona have two agents in Buenos Aires working on the deal at the moment.

Boca swept aside Vasco da Gama 3-0 last night on their way to the Copa Liberatdores semi finals.

Barcelona are spending heavily this summer - or at least intend to - with massive offers already lodged with Parma AC for goalkeeper Francesco Toldo and SS Lazio for midfielder Juan Veron.