Valencia's director general Mateu Alemany has expressed pessimism about the prospect of bringing Goncalo Guedes back to the club on a permanent deal.

Valencia are said to have reserved the number seven shirt for the 21-year-old, who spent last term on loan at Mestalla from Paris Saint-Germain.

However, it seems negotiations over a deal are far from concluded, with PSG said to be looking to recoup €50m for the winger.

"His desire is to come, he's been an important player for the club and the fans, but we have the difficulty of both the team he belongs to and his quality," said Alemany.

"The price is very high, and we have to take into account our financial situation. We work to be prudent, we work for him to come, but we're ready in case he doesn't."