The club president hoping to take Vicente back to Spain has warned fans it will not be easy.

José Sepulcre is willing to make Vicente – under contract at The Amex until next summer – his best paid player as he aims to guide Elche back to the top flight and double the club’s number of members.

Sepulcre has been linked with several signings but told impatient fans: “None are players for whom it is easy to close a deal because they are desirable to other clubs.”

Elche recently appointed Fran Escribá, a friend and coach of Vicente in their days at Valencia, as first team boss.