3 weeks ago
Sevilla face squad rebuild after Juanlu Sanchez and Sow exits
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.
Sevilla confirmed full-back Juanlu Sanchez's departure to Premier League club Bournemouth for a reported fee of around 11 million euros (12.7 million U.S. dollars).
Switzerland international midfielder Djibril Sow moved to Genoa after the Italian club paid his four-million-euro release clause.
Juanlu, 22, described the switch as 'win-win', saying it lets him keep growing as a player and gives Sevilla much-needed income.
Sow ended his Sevilla spell with 100 official appearances, eight goals and 13 assists since arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023.
Sevilla have also lost captain Nemanja Gudelj and top scorer Akor Adams this summer, leaving the squad weaker ahead of the La Liga season, which starts in eight days.
- Who
- La Liga side Sevilla FC, coach Luis Garcia, and departing players Juanlu Sanchez and Djibril Sow
- What
- Sevilla confirmed the transfers of full-back Juanlu Sanchez to Bournemouth and midfielder Djibril Sow to Genoa as part of a summer squad rebuild.
- Where
- Seville, Spain (La Liga)
- When
- Announced in early August, with the La Liga season due to start in eight days.
- Why
- To raise transfer income and ease Sevilla's poor financial situation.
Financial relief
Competitive risk
Transfer sales
Financial relief
The departures and the transfer fees generated will help the club's poor financial situation.
Competitive risk
Losing the captain, top scorer and other regulars leaves a squad that struggled last season looking weaker than a year ago.
Readiness for the new season
Financial relief
Juanlu's move was long expected and he called it 'win-win', suggesting an agreed, deliberate plan that benefits both parties.
Competitive risk
The scale of the summer changes must make worrying reading for coach Luis Garcia with the La Liga season starting in eight days.
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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