Today’s fluff awaits the rain West Ham are still in the market for a centre-back, with Victor Nelsson a potential target. The Denmark international, who plays his club football for Galatasaray, is also wanted by Sevilla, Lille and Bologna. It is thought a deal could be done for a fee in the region of £12m but the Hammers are reliant on sales at the moment to generate income. Chelsea are desperate to clear the decks because they have created some of the most bizarre business in Premier League history, leaving them with a bloated and confused squad, not to mention cripplingly expensive. One unwanted player is Ben Chilwell, who is training away from the first team. Chelsea have, supposedly, offered him up to Manchester United because they need a left-back in the absence of a Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. Continue reading...

Earlier this week, Sevilla announced the sale of Marcos Acuna. The 32-year-old, who had been at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan for four years, has returned to his native Argentina, joining River Plate. His departure means that a replacement is required, and an exciting one is about to be achieved. As reported by Matteo Moretto, Sevilla are […] The post Sevilla set to sign highly-rated Premier League defender on loan appeared first on Football España.

Sevilla are about to lose another heavyweight: Marcos Acuna. The full-back is already in Buenos Aires, as he prepares to sign a three-year contract with River Plate. Club officials are moving quickly to secure a replacement. Los Nervionenses cannot afford to make a big buy, and one is not necessary anyway, as they already have […] The post Sevilla consider former Barcelona defender as replacement for departing World Cup winner appeared first on Football España.

Sevilla may well end up holding onto their best central defender, but at what opportunity cost? French defender Loic Bade has rejected a move to Stuttgart, which has left Sporting Director Victor Orta in something of a bind. Stuttgart had agreed a deal with Sevilla for Bade that would have ensured at least €20m in […] The post Sevilla left in salary limit struggle after defender turns down €20m move appeared first on Football España.

Sevilla had two players in the gold medal match of the 2024 Olympic Games: Juanlu Sanchez and Loic Bade. Both players returned in time for Friday’s La Liga opener against Las Palmas, but interestingly, only the former was selected to start. Bade was not called upon by Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta, and it could be […] The post Sevilla negotiate sale of Olympic silver medallist with €20m asking price appeared first on Football España.

The 2024/25 La Liga season continued with two Friday night clashes as Celta Vigo battled back to win at home to Alaves as Sevilla drew away at Las Palmas. Celta Vigo 2-1 Alaves Claudio Giraldez was rewarded for easing Celta Vigo to La Liga safety last season with the permanent job in Galicia this summer. […] The post Friday’s La Liga Round Up: Celta Vigo secure opening win as Sevilla draw appeared first on Football España.

Jürgen Klopp’s successor is unfazed by the lack of signings at Anfield as he strives to close the gap on Manchester City The man in the Liverpool manager’s chair – sorry, head coach’s chair – does not grumble once about kicking off the new Premier League season in Suffolk at 12.30pm on Saturday and was bemused by England’s obsession with transfers. “When I walked in here the screen had Sky Sports on and the whole day they are talking about football,” he says with a note of genuine surprise. “There is a lot of speculation in this country. Is there a player they don’t talk about?” Arne Slot is still coming to terms with the English football industry, clearly. All that matters to Liverpool, however, is how quickly he grasps the English game. Slot has adapted swiftly to Liverpool’s players and they to his meticulous attention to detail on the evidence of an encouraging pre-season that included victories over Real Betis, Arsenal, Manchester United and Sevilla. Calmer and more controlled in possession than the Jürgen Klopp era, in keeping with the contrasting personalities of the two men, Slot’s Liverpool have also impressed in front of goal as they look to remedy a flaw from last season. But that was pre-season. Newly-promoted Ipswich at a vibrant Portman Road now await Slot for the first competitive game of his Liverpool career and the first league match of his career, as either player or coach, outside the Netherlands. The 45-year-old insists he is well-prepared for the intensity of the Premier League. Continue reading...