Sevilla sack head coach Garcia Pimienta after fourth successive defeat
Sevilla have sacked their head coach Javier Garcia Pimienta after Friday's 1-0 defeat at Valencia.
Garcia Pimienta leaves Sevilla 13th in La Liga, with only nine wins from 31 league matches this season and seven points above the relegation zone.
The 50-year-old signed a two-year-deal with Sevilla in June 2024 after two-and-a-half seasons with Las Palmas, whom he led to promotion in 2022-23 before keeping the side in La Liga the following season. He also previously managed Barcelona's reserve side in the third tier.
Advertisement
The defeat at Valencia was Sevilla's fourth successive league loss, a run which included their first league defeat to city rivals Real Betis since September 2018, a run which has seen them slip into the bottom half of the standings.
Sevilla were also eliminated from the Copa del Rey in January after a 4-1 defeat against second division side Almeria.
Last season's 12th-place finish was Sevilla's lowest in La Liga since their relegation in 2000.
Sevilla return to action on April 20 when they host Alaves.
()
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
La Liga superstar reluctant to join Arsenal or Chelsea this summer
Arsenal have already all-but completed a deal to sign Martin Zubimendi, but he may not be the only La Liga player to make the move to north London this summer. They also have a strong interest in Nico Williams, but their chances of signing him during the transfer window looks to have reduced. Williams continues to be one of Athletic Club's star players, but because of this, he has attracted significant interest. Barcelona failed to sign him last summer, and 12 months, new names have entered the running – specifically, there has been interest shown from Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Nico Williams wants to stay in La Liga But the chances that any of those teams gets a deal done this summer are looking slim. As per Sport, Williams is reluctant to move outside of Spain, despite the fact that Arsenal and Chelsea would both be willing to activate the release clause in his Athletic contract. Imave via Marca / Ricardo Larreina Despite rejecting Barcelona last summer, Williams has an interest in joining the La Liga champions in 2025. But unfortunately for the Spain international, they are not considering him as an option at this stage, with Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford being the club's primary left wing targets. Advertisement At this stage, the most likely scenario is that Williams signs a new contract with Athletic. His current deal expires in 2027, so there has been increased jeopardy about his future. But if Barcelona (or Real Madrid) do not come calling, there is a good chance that the 22-year-old extends his stay in Bilbao. Should he do this, Athletic would look to significantly increase the value of his release clause, which currently stands at €60m. If this happens, the chances of a future transfer would decrease by a considerable amount, considering that Los Leones very rarely negotiate the sales of their star players.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Hansi Flick & Deco disagree on Barcelona star's future
A 'deep internal debate' was noted behind the scenes at La Liga giants Barcelona over recent weeks, regarding the future of a member of the club's defensive ranks. That's according to Diario AS, who point towards Andreas Christensen as having been at the centre of the discussions. Advertisement Stopper Christensen is for his part of course fresh off an altogether underwhelming campaign in Catalunya's capital. Owing to a pair of long-term injury problems, the Dane was restricted to just six total appearances across all competitions. And yet, if the latest word stemming from the media is anything to go by, Hansi Flick remained happy to continue countung on Christensen as part of his squad for next season. As per AS: 'Hansi Flick was satisfied with the Dane and was banking on his continued presence, considering that an injury left him practically unused last season.' Advertisement The problem for Flick, however, is that Deco and the club's board are in complete disagreement. Christensen will not be offered an extension to his contract at the Camp Nou, which is due to expire in the summer of 2026. To ensure that the former Chelsea man does not depart for free, Barca have therefore been left with little choice but to seek out a sale over the weeks and months ahead. As much has given rise to spirited debate behind the scenes in Catalunya, albeit with Deco set to win out in placing his full faith in the talents of Ronald Araújo. Conor Laird – GSFN
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Yahoo
Espanyol CEO responds to Barcelona interest in Joan Garcia
Barcelona are pushing hard to have a deal for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia sewn up by the start of the second summer transfer window. The La Liga champions have made it clear that they want the 24-year-old to be their new starter, replacing Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in the process. Garcia has already decided that he wants to join Barcelona. He was Espanyol's standout player last season, and a hero to those in the stands as his exploits single-handedly won the club points at times – but if the move goes through, he will not be viewed favourably by Los Pericos' supporters. Espanyol CEO provides update on Joan Garcia-Barcelona case Image via Getty Images Amid the speculation surrounding Garcia, Espanyol CEO Mao Ye Wu has provided an update to the club's supporters. As per MD, he reiterated that there are no plans for negotiations to be held with any club, with the activation of the player's €25m release clause is the only way that he can join Barcelona. Advertisement 'There has been no official contact, neither from any club nor from the player. We have been clear about it from day one. The formula for executing the clause, the procedure is known by all clubs. We don't have to teach anyone. 'The player is an Espanyol player today, and he has his clause, updated to the IPC. It is his right to choose his professional career, you have to understand the personal decision of each one, but the contract is the contract and we have to respect what is signed. We have no intention of negotiating the clause – not with Barcelona or with anyone.' Barcelona are determined to finalise a deal for Garcia, whom they expect to be registered despite having had problems in doing so with Dani Olmo and Pau Victor throughout last season. But for now, there is still work to be done before everything is completed.
