Sevilla activates in the transfer market
Sevilla continues to be in constant movement within the transfer market. The Andalusian club has become one of the most active this summer, adding notable arrivals such as those of Albert Lokonga, Peque and Saúl Ñíguez, at the same time as the notable departure of Youssef En-Nesyri for Turkey this Sunday. José Luis Oltra is juggling to be able to offer García Pimienta a highly competitive squad for this new season.
Paving the way for new additions
Following the principle that before welcoming people, departures must be facilitated, Sevilla’s sports management is working intensely on the management of casualties. The last to say goodbye was Erik Lamela, an Argentine player who Pimienta had not counted on since the beginning of his arrival.
Lamela begins a new stage in Greece
The South American forward has reached an agreement with AEK Athens. Lamela, who was previously part of Tottenham, ends his relationship with Sevilla, leaving for the Greek team as a free agent. This new stage represents an opportunity for a player whose beginnings seemed to predict a brighter future than the one he has ended up achieving. At 32 years old, Erik says goodbye to Sevilla after three seasons wearing the colors of Nervión.
A career that culminates in figures
Erik Lamela arrived in Seville in an exchange that involved Bryan Gil, which generated quite a bit of controversy at the time. In total, the Argentine attacker has played 92 games and scored 16 goals, marking a career that, in retrospect, has decreased over time. In his new destination, Lamela will have the opportunity to compete for titles and participate in European competitions with AEK.
Sevilla seeks to strengthen its squad
While the departures are taking shape, Oltra is in a race against time to close new signings in the coming weeks. Highlighted on his priority list is the incorporation of a center forward to replace En-Nesyri, as well as an experienced center back after the departure of Sergio Ramos a few weeks ago.
Players in Sevilla’s sights
Among the names on Sevilla’s agenda are Ivorian striker Fofana, Fabio Silva and Kevin Denkey. In addition, there are other renowned players, such as Ansu Fati, Vitor Roque, Sébastien Haller and Wissam Ben Yedder, who arouse great enthusiasm among Sevilla fans.
Urgency in negotiations
What is clear is that Sevilla’s sports management is working hard to have some reinforcements ready in the coming weeks. With the start of the competition just around the corner, García Pimienta still does not have the adequate squad that he expected when signing his contract. For their part, the fans are already longing to see new faces that allow them to forget the previous season and embrace new hopes.