Notts County seeking to sign former Spain and Sevilla winger Diego Capel?

Notts County have been linked with a move for former Spain and Sevilla winger Diego Capel.

Alan Hardy had previously spoken about having pursued an unnamed Spanish player, but added that the move fell through due to wages and the player picked a switch to an Italian club.

Nonetheless, reports emerged on Saturday night from the Daily Mail and the Sun suggesting that County have offered Capel £10,000-per-week wages plus £5,000 per played game until the end of the season.

The reported salary would make Capel the highest paid player in fourth-tier history, eclipsing Luton Town's Luke Berry, who is believed to be on £3,500 per week.

In addition, both articles suggest that, contrary to Hardy's claim of the move being off, that it's still active - "Sportsmail understands a deal is some way off from being completed."

According to the Mail, the 30-year-old’s advisers had been talking to clubs in France and Eastern Europe but have been "blown away" by the terms on offer by Notts, who are seeking promotion from League Two.

Capel has been without a club since leaving Belgian giants Anderlecht in August.

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