Sevilla and Tottenham continue to approach positions to culminate sooner rather than later the transfer of Bryan Gil to the English club. The operation will bring Argentine winger Erik Lamela to Nervión but something much more important: 25 million euros (more variables) that allow Monchi to maneuver with some tranquility in the 40 days that remain of the summer market.
The Nervionense sports director he will take off the rush, especially with regard to Jules Koundé. No one has offered more than the between 55 and 60 million that Manchester City gave in September 2020. At Sánchez-Pizjuán they were determined not to sell the French defender, who has a contract until June 2024, but now they strengthen that position with what they enter for Bryan. Being a youth player, the entire transfer is considered a capital gain and that It should be a great relief for the burdens of the salary limit imposed by LaLiga.
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Bad news for Chelsea, Real Madrid and, if it doesn't end up signing Raphael Varane, Manchester United. The three main candidates to bid for Koundé. It is curious that Tottenham approached to ask for the center and end up taking a winger. Jules, in any case, had and is clear that He will only leave Sevilla to play for a team that also plays in the Champions League. And the Spurs will settle this next season with the as modest as the new Conference League.
Monchi also gains calm to continue negotiating during these days the march of footballers who they don't count for Julen Lopetegui like Joris Gnagnon, Rony Lopes and Ibrahim Amadou. For the latter there is an offer from Turkey, from Adana Demirspor. Amadou is thinking about it.