Sevilla FC president José María del Nido Carrasco detailed the club's significant debt reduction and the difficult summer work on Tuesday. In a press briefing, the Nervión chief confirmed the net debt has dropped from 90 million euros to 60 million in just three months.
"The net debt of Sevilla was 90 million; three months later it is 60. We continue to take steps in that economic and sporting regeneration," stated Del Nido Carrasco. The executive admitted the summer period has been extremely challenging, calling it "the hardest summer of my life". The team, currently sitting sixth in La Liga with 7 points from four matches and recent form of DLWW, has achieved this financial progress while maintaining competitive results.
How did Sevilla achieve this debt reduction?
During that period, Sevilla FC's operating expenses have fallen dramatically, dropping from 265 million euros to 135 million. This cost contraction has been fundamental to stabilizing the accounts.
Player sales have been another key pillar of this strategy. Last year the club brought in approximately 70 million euros from transfers, and this summer the figure exceeded 50 million. Del Nido Carrasco explained the club has completely used up the exit limit set for this summer's transfer market. All this effort has been carried out without resorting to a capital increase, an option the club has ruled out for now.
What is the club's current financial situation?
Sevilla FC maintains a credit line with Goldman Sachs structured in two installments, and according to the president, payments on this loan are being serviced normally to avoid any treasury ruptures. The financial and sporting regeneration, in Del Nido Carrasco's words, is an ongoing process nearing completion.
One matter that remains pending is the shirt sponsorship, a topic on which there were no significant updates during the briefing. While these commercial aspects are resolved, the team prepares for its next La Liga commitment, a home match against Valencia on September 11. Fans can check the full schedule on our fixtures page.
What impact does this have on the winter transfer window?
The intense market activity, which according to the president began on May 27 following a very demanding end to the season, has left the team analyzing potential shortcomings in the squad. "We have been working since May 27, coming off a very tough end to the season." affirmed Del Nido Carrasco.
This assessment will determine the strategy for the winter window. The team, which has scored 7 goals and conceded 6 so far this season, must also manage the absence of player Rubén Vargas, whose status can be followed in the injuries section. Trailing leaders Barcelona by 5 points in the standings, every decision will be important to maintain the fight at the top of the table.
Sevilla's squad, which can be reviewed in detail in our squad section, faces the coming weeks aiming to consolidate the sporting improvement that accompanies the economic recovery. The next challenge is the match against Valencia, a team arriving at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán sitting in 20th position in the table.
