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Sevilla president Del Nido Carrasco: ‘I had to choose between my club and my father’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sevilla president Del Nido Carrasco: ‘I had to choose between my club and my father’

New York Times  

“I took in Sevilla with my mother’s milk,” says Sevilla’s new club president Jose Maria del Nido Carrasco. “We believed 777’s plan was to issue new club shares to prepare the sale of the club to another foreign fund,” Del Nido Carrasco says. “It’s not a war of Javier Tebas against Real Madrid, it’s all La Liga clubs except two …

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Sevilla have burned through five managers in two seasons, seen their past president call the current one (who is his SON!) 'a s***' and have failed to bring in quality to an ageing squad - the Europa
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sevilla have burned through five managers in two seasons, seen their past president call the current one (who is his SON!) 'a s***' and have failed to bring in quality to an ageing squad - the Europa

Daily Mail  

Here, Mail Sport looks at the chaotic ongoings for the Spanish side this year The bigger they come, the harder they fall - Sevilla have won seven Europa Leagues, if they are relegated to the second tier this May the resounding thud as they hit the deck will echo around Europe - the stage on which they have shone time …

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Unai Emery’s year at Aston Villa: A triangle of power, 12-hour days, transforming players
1 year, 2 months ago

Unai Emery’s year at Aston Villa: A triangle of power, 12-hour days, transforming players

New York Times  

Unai Emery’s popularity at Aston Villa is beyond doubt — with one notable exception. Steven Gerrard was sacked after defeat at Fulham last year Now, on the anniversary of Emery’s appointment, Villa are a team and a club transformed. That is my dream.” Villa represented Emery’s second crack at the Premier League — nothing would be left to chance. GO …

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Monchi leaves Sevilla to become Aston Villa’s President of Football Operations
1 year, 6 months ago

Monchi leaves Sevilla to become Aston Villa’s President of Football Operations

The Hindu  

Monchi has left his role as Sevilla sporting director to be President of Football Operations at Aston Villa where he will be reunited with coach Unai Emery, the two clubs said on Friday. Under Monchi’s direction, Sevilla won a record seven Europa League titles, the Copa del Rey twice and the European Super Cup. “After enjoying so many years with …

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Sevilla are a club in a state of chaos – on and off the pitch
1 year, 8 months ago

Sevilla are a club in a state of chaos – on and off the pitch

New York Times  

It was almost 5pm at Sevilla’s Fibes Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos on December 29 and Sevilla’s annual shareholders’ meeting was about to start. Walking quietly beside Castro was Sevilla vice-president Jose Maria del Nido Carrasco — son of the former president and now a close ally of his father’s sworn enemy. Del Nido junior agreed to back Castro and …

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Sevilla chief Monchi reveals bizarre Jules Kounde transfer saga
2 years, 5 months ago

Sevilla chief Monchi reveals bizarre Jules Kounde transfer saga

Daily Mail  

Chelsea agreed a deal to sign Jules Kounde last week but took too long to seal the transfer, allowing Barcelona to hijack it. Sevilla boss Monchi has pulled back the curtain on Jules Kounde's bizarre transfer saga after agreeing to sell him to Barcelona Kounde had been linked to a move to Chelsea, but the Blues' interest fluctuated over the …

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Sevilla claim deal to sign Anthony Martial from Manchester United would be cheaper than expected
2 years, 8 months ago

Sevilla claim deal to sign Anthony Martial from Manchester United would be cheaper than expected

Daily Mail  

Sevilla sporting director Monchi has refused to rule out a move to sign Manchester United outcast Anthony Martial on a permanent transfer despite his troubled loan spell, claiming a deal would be 'cheaper than you think'. Anthony Martial has endured a frustrating loan spell at Sevilla after joining from United Sevilla sporting director Monchi has refused to rule out a …

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Jules Kounde 'absolutely furious at Sevilla for not selling him to Chelsea'
3 years, 4 months ago

Jules Kounde 'absolutely furious at Sevilla for not selling him to Chelsea'

Daily Mail  

Jules Kounde has reportedly been left 'absolutely furious' with his club Sevilla following his collapsed summer move to Chelsea. Sevilla defender Jules Kounde saw a potential switch to Chelsea collapse late on in the window Blues boss Thomas Tuchel was keen to add the highly-rated defender to his squad Monchi revealed on transfer deadline day that while his side had …

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Chelsea are 'yet to bid for Sevilla star Jules Kounde despite talks'
3 years, 4 months ago

Chelsea are 'yet to bid for Sevilla star Jules Kounde despite talks'

Daily Mail  

Chelsea are reportedly yet to bid for Sevilla centre back Jules Kounde though the defender is for sale if the right price is met, confirmed sporting director Monchi. Chelsea are in talks with Sevilla over a move for Jules Kounde but are yet to make a bid Sevilla sporting director Monchi says the club will sell Kounde if 'an important …

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La Liga: Meet Monchi, the secret behind Sevilla's success
4 years, 2 months ago

La Liga: Meet Monchi, the secret behind Sevilla's success

The Hindu  

The role of a sporting director in modern football has evolved so much that high-profile teams like Liverpool, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan have assigned officials to manage their sporting activities on and off the field. That was the reason for Sevilla’s Europa League success and top-four La Liga finish. Many top clubs like Manchester United don’t have …

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Europa League: The final pits a resurgent Inter Milan against five-time winners Sevilla
4 years, 4 months ago

Europa League: The final pits a resurgent Inter Milan against five-time winners Sevilla

Firstpost  

Sevilla is the ideal club for a vision of the Europa League as a competition offering meaningful European games for clubs that don’t have the financial clout to fight for national titles or the Champions League. It’s the competition that has boosted the club the most.” Sevilla is the ideal club for a vision of the Europa League as a …

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Sevilla boss Monchi dismisses Rakitic transfer talk
4 years, 8 months ago

Sevilla boss Monchi dismisses Rakitic transfer talk

The Hindu  

Sevilla sporting director Monchi dismissed speculation linking the club with a move for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic, saying there was "absolutely nothing" to the transfer talk. "I'm not going to discover who Ivan Rakitic is - we're friends," he told Muchodeporte on Thursday. "Rakitic and Sevilla have absolutely nothing, to be honest. READ: ‘Pandemic could have spelt disaster to smaller …

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Sevilla and Monchi have my phone number, says Rakitic
4 years, 8 months ago

Sevilla and Monchi have my phone number, says Rakitic

The Hindu  

Ivan Rakitic said he has "a special affection" for Sevilla as he hinted that he could make a return to Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan amid uncertainty over his future at Barcelona. READ | Rakitic has made just 10 La Liga starts for the Blaugrana this season and, in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, he suggested he would be open to …

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Serie A: Roma president hits back at Monchi criticism
5 years, 9 months ago

Serie A: Roma president hits back at Monchi criticism

The Hindu  

Roma president James Pallotta has hit out at claims from former sporting director Monchi that he did not have full control at the Serie A club. READ: Beckham admits using phone while driving, police say But Roma's outspoken American president disputed Monchi's version of events in a lengthy statement posted on the Serie A side's official website. "I was kind …

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Godfather II was better - Monchi defends Sevilla sequel
5 years, 9 months ago

Godfather II was better - Monchi defends Sevilla sequel

The Hindu  

Mochi does not fear the pitfalls of a lukewarm Hollywood revisiting ahead of his second tenure as sporting director at Sevilla. The five-time Europa League winner announced Monchi's return on Sunday, with the former goalkeeper returning to a post he left in 2017 to join Roma. "After spending two years out of Sevilla at a big club, I have learned, …

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Arsenal misses out on Monchi as he returns to Sevilla
5 years, 9 months ago

Arsenal misses out on Monchi as he returns to Sevilla

The Hindu  

Monchi has returned to Sevilla as sporting director, the La Liga club has confirmed. A reunion with Unai Emery at Arsenal was mooted, along with reports linking him to PSG, but the pull has proved too strong from Sevilla, which sacked head coach Pablo Machin following Thursday's Europa League exit to Slavia Prague. READ | Europa League: Sevilla sacks Pablo …

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Monchi leaves Roma amid Arsenal, PSG rumours
5 years, 10 months ago

Monchi leaves Roma amid Arsenal, PSG rumours

The Hindu  

Roma has announced that sporting director Monchi has left the club. His exit comes only a day after head coach Eusebio Di Francesco was sacked in the wake of Roma's Champions League last-16 exit to FC Porto. Monchi was appointed on a four-year deal in April 2017 after a hugely successful spell at Sevilla, where he helped the club to …

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