Athletic Bilbao president Fernando García Macua is determined not to lose Fernando Llorente.
The Spain striker has emerged as a top target for Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho.
But Macua says: "To have 36 million euros in the bank or Fernando Llorente in the team, I would take the latter.
"I do not want lose any assets. I do not want 36 million euros in the bank, I want to compete. I want Fernando Llorente for ten years with Athletic."
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