Matias Almeyda to land in Seville in the coming hours
Matias Almeyda to land in Seville in the coming hours
Sevilla FC has reached a preliminary agreement with Matías Almeyda to become their new coach, according to the Diario de Sevilla.
The Argentine coach will arrive in the Andalusian city at the beginning of next week, once the final administrative procedures are completed.
Almeyda will sign for two seasons, with an option for a third based on objectives, and will arrive with his usual team, which includes Omar Zarif and Carlos Roa.
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His appointment marks a new phase after several changes on the bench and comes with the support of sporting director Antonio Cordón.
The main challenge will be to restructure a squad limited by the club's financial conditions, which can only reinvest half of what it earns from sales. Almeyda thus takes on the challenge of revitalizing a Sevilla seeking stability and ambition after years of ups and downs.
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