Both players are said to be to the liking of head coach Martin Anselmi, though Elche face competition for each. Levante have also shown interest in Sanchez and would like to keep him at the club for another season, though Elche's offer is understood to be significantly higher.
For Akieme, the competition comes from Almeria, who sold the full-back to Stade Reims a year ago in a move that did not work out as hoped; Almeria's promotion back to the second tier gives them the option of re-signing him.
The transfer business comes as Elche also finalise the departure of Alvaro Rodriguez to Bournemouth. According to Plaza Deportiva, the forward has returned to Elche after Bournemouth completed their side of the move, with his permanent exit to the Premier League club not in any danger despite the delay. The fee is reported to be worth €25million plus a further €5million in variables, though Elche will not receive the full amount, with Real Madrid entitled to roughly half given they retain 50 per cent of any future sale of the player, who came through the Castilla academy before spells on loan at Getafe and Elche.
Rodriguez arrived at the Martinez Valero after struggling for continuity following his time in Madrid's academy system, and found regular football and responsibility at Elche that helped him develop into a target for Premier League interest. His departure will provide Elche with significant funds to reinvest as they continue shaping their squad for life back in Spain's top flight, having secured promotion at the end of last season.
The move represents a clean break from Real Madrid for the 22-year-old, with no buy-back option or right of first refusal included in the deal, meaning the Spanish giants relinquish any future claim over the forward's career.
It continues a pattern of significant returns for Madrid on academy graduates sold on by other clubs, following similar arrangements involving Victor Munoz's move to Liverpool and Alex Jimenez's transfer to Bournemouth, both of which saw Madrid retain a share of the fee.