Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon insists they are confident of signing Feyenoord wing-back Roysten Drenthe.
English press reports today stated that Chelsea had agreed terms with Feyenoord for the Holland U21 star, but Calderon confided on local radio this morning that Real were confident of a deal.
"We are interested in this player," said Calderon, "and negotiations are continuing."
"But it's only in the early phase and there's a long way to go to make this signing a reality."