More than three years after his jump from Sevilla to Atlético, with no little controversy about how it occurred, Vitolo apologizes to his old club. Through a statement, the canary hinted that the conflict that was generated with the Andalusian entity has ended and the appreciates it and acknowledges that “it could be done better.”
“I feel happy because the conflict that started a long time ago is closed. I appreciate the personal and plural effort made by everyone, while I apologize to Sevilla FC, its president and their fans for what happened in this process. Better could be done and that is why today I am satisfied that all this ends well “, was the message transmitted by Vitolo late on Friday.
Vitolo left Sevilla in July 2017 after payment of his termination clause. The controversy multiplied because a few days before, the Seville club had announced its renewal because he had an agreement with his representative and his father. But Atlético gave a last-minute acceleration and convinced the player, who had not yet signed, to change of scene.
Is It is Vitolo's fourth season at Atlético (The first half was played on loan in Las Palmas) and among some things and others he has not performed at the level expected after arriving as an express request from Simeone. Has played 88 games and has not finished settling in eleven.