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Sevilla face squad rebuild after Juanlu Sanchez and Sow exits

Sevilla face squad rebuild after Juanlu Sanchez and Sow exits
Football: Sevilla face squad rebuild after departure of Juanlu, Sow · thehansindia.com

A Spanish football club called Sevilla is saying goodbye to two of its players this summer.

One is a 22-year-old defender named Juanlu Sanchez, who is moving to a team in England called Bournemouth.

The other is a midfielder named Djibril Sow from Switzerland, who is joining an Italian team called Genoa.

Sevilla is getting money from these transfers, and it really needs the money because the club is struggling financially.

Juanlu said the move is a 'win-win' because it helps him keep growing as a player and helps the club.

Sow played 100 games for Sevilla and scored eight goals during his time at the club.

But Sevilla has also lost many other players this summer, including its captain and its top goal scorer.

Some new players have arrived, but the team still looks weaker than it did a year ago.

The coach, Luis Garcia, saved the team from dropping out of the top league last season, and now he has to get ready for a new season that starts very soon.

Key facts

Juanlu Sanchez destination
Bournemouth (Premier League)
Juanlu Sanchez fee
Around 11 million euros (12.7 million U.S. dollars)
Djibril Sow destination
Genoa, after release clause of 4 million euros was paid
Sow's Sevilla record
100 official appearances, 8 goals, 13 assists
Sevilla coach
Luis Garcia
Summer departures
Azpilicueta (retired), Gudelj, Mendy, Alexis Sanchez, Maupay, Januzaj, Nianzou, Adams
Summer arrivals
Juan Iglesias, Jon Guridi, Arouna Sangante, Juan Diaz, Fran Gonzalez
Season start
La Liga season due to start in eight days

Quotes

Juanlu Sanchez

Sevilla full-back who transferred to Bournemouth

“"At the end of the day, it's a good project to continue growing, and it's what we both needed."”
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