Daniel Alves has reportedly threatened to go on strike in a bid to get a move to Chelsea.

The highly-rated Sevilla wing-back has already said he wants the chance to join the Blues, and has begged his Spanish club to consider a bid from Stamford Bridge.

But Sevilla president Jose Maria Del Nido claims he has already turned down offers of £22million and £24million from an unnamed club.

Now Alves says he will refuse to play in Wednesday's Champions League qualifier against AEK Athens.

The 24-year-old Brazilian star fears his proposed switch will collapse if he is cup-tied for Europe.

"The decision to play or not on Wednesday is mine - and I don't have to think very hard about it because if I do then a lot of doors will close for me," he is quoted as saying in British newspapers.

"I want to grow as a player and if I have to do that at a new club then so be it."

Sevilla boss Juande Ramos appears unimpressed by Alves' stance, and says plans to keep picking the ace.

"As long as he is part of the team I will use him," he said.