Sevilla are still deliberating over their coach for the next season, as current manager Quique Sanchez Flores nears a potentially costly top-half finish. If Sanchez Flores reaches that milestone, then his deal will be extended for a year, and Sevilla would have to pay him off, while one of their top alternatives also just doubled in price. As per Relevo (via ED), Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca was one of the preferred targets for Sporting Director Victor Orta. However Leicester lifting the Championship title and securing promotion to the Premier League has increased his release clause fro ..read more

Real Madrid have their pick of players on the transfer market for the most part, with plenty of wealth behind them, and enough prestige to attract anyone in the world. However it also leads to a number of players’ agents using their brand to secure better contracts for their clients. In a recent report, Marca explain that it is relatively common practice for Los Blancos to be ‘used’ by agents in order to inflate interest in their clients, or to negotiate better terms, something that happens throughout the football pyramid. One of the examples they give though is likely to be up against them on ..read more

Former Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui looked to be on the verge of signing for AC Milan as their replacement for Stefano Pioli. However he has now agreed to take over at West Ham United this summer. Lopetegui’s appointment looked almost a certainty at San Siro following months of links, but a major fan mobilisation, including the Milan ultras, against Lopetegui’s signing resulted in that process being halted, reportedly leaving the Basque manager in disbelief. Now Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Lopetegui has agreed a deal to replace David Moyes at West Ham, bringing ..read more

Matteo Moretto gives Football España exclusive information on the latest deals dominating the papers in Spain, as revealed in Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing. The truth behind Dani Ceballos to Atletico Madrid rumours Ceballos just renewed his contract with Real Madrid until 2027 last summer, and so an exit this summer will not be easy. As we reported recently, he will have a meeting with the club to discuss whether to leave or to stay. What is beyond doubt, is that Ceballos does not have anything signed with anyone, despite rumours of a pre-contract with Atletico, and he does not have an ..read more

Former Sevilla, Real Madrid and Spain boss Julen Lopetegui has explained that in his view, football is like a circus, but denied lying to the media as part of his job. The Europa League-winner has been out of work since leaving Wolves at the start of the season, and was heavily linked with Milan in recent weeks, as they look to replace Stefano Pioli. The reaction of Milan support has not been positive though, and the Rossoneri have reportedly changed their minds on the Basque coach. Diario AS say that Lopetegui is disappointed with Milan, having turned down other offers in expectation of the j ..read more

Barcelona’s winter signing of Vitor Roque for €30m plus €31m, and was talked about as a potential manner of kickstarting their season. While things did improve at Barcelona, the Brazilian has not been responsible for it, playing just 310 minutes in the space of four months. It has led to talk of a loan move for the 19-year-old in the summer, and with his transfer still to be registered with La Liga (he was signed as an emergency option to replace Gavi), many wonder if it might not benefit the Blaugrana in terms of freeing up space in their salary limit to do so. Xavi: "Roque? We will decide o ..read more

Former Sevilla midfielder Fernando Reges has revealed that he left the club as he could no longer put up with the mentality there. The former Manchester City midfielder was part of a side that won two Europa Leagues and secured three straight Champions League finishes, but left in the winter transfer window to join Internacional in his native Brazil. Fernando explained that while it is not easy to have a competitive squad, and that there were many good players at Sevilla, it was necessary to have one with both. He also explained that despite a public bust-up with ex-manager Jose Luis Mendiliba ..read more

Sergio Ramos triumphantly returned to boyhood club Sevilla last summer, 18 years after leaving to join Real Madrid. Despite now being 38 years of age, he has now looked out of place in La Liga, and has arguably been one of Los Nervionenses’ best performances over the course of the campaign. Despite this, it’s far from certain that he will stay on for another season. He only signed until the end of June, and so far, talks over a new deal have not progressed. On top of this, Relevo have reported that numerous clubs in the MLS are pushing hard to sign him as a free agent in the summer. Ramos is n ..read more

The Indian Super League (ISL) has been a significant catalyst in the development of football in India since its inception in 2014. With its unique blend of entertainment, quality football, and international star power, the league has captured the imagination of football fans across the country. Among the various influences on the ISL, Spanish football has played a particularly prominent role. From players to coaches and tactical philosophies, the Spanish influence on the ISL can be found in the brushstrokes, and continues to shape the league in multiple ways.  ..read more

Barcelona starlet Vitor Roque looks as if he will be heading straight back out of the Catalan capital six months after arriving, as the Blaugrana look to give him some experience in European football. Roque has featured for just 310 minutes, and Xavi Hernandez’s lack of faith in him, combined with the fact that the Blaugrana will have to register him as a new signing this summer amid their transfer struggles, mean that a loan move beckons for the Brazilian. Robert Lewandowski has no intention of leaving Barcelona, even if offered all the money in the world from outside. He is committed to fu ..read more