Sevilla FC's sporting director, José Ignacio Navarro, held a press conference on September 2, 2026, to review the club's summer transfer market activity. Navarro confirmed the club completed nearly thirty operations, culminating in the signings of Lucas Stassin, Félix Correia, and the loan arrival of Youssouf Fofana from Milan on the final day. The team, currently sitting sixth in La Liga with six points, has rejuvenated its squad for the campaign ahead.
The information was first reported by ABC Deportes. The club is in a solid position domestically, with two wins and one loss from their first three games, scoring six goals and conceding five. They trail league leaders Barcelona by three points.
How is the squad now configured?
José Ignacio Navarro confirmed the Sevilla FC squad now consists of twenty-four players following the end-of-window moves. The executive explained the balance was made up of eleven arrivals, ten departures, and seven contract endings. This process, he stated, allowed the team to lower its average age by almost four years. Manu Bueno, initially urged to leave, will ultimately remain with the first-team squad.
Not all intended exits materialized. Navarro admitted the club could not find solutions for Rubén Vargas, Cardoso, and Marcao in the final stages. The sale of Oso, however, was completed due to financial fair play needs, with Sevilla receiving 20% of the generation capacity and 50% of the salary.
What economic challenges did the club face?
Navarro was clear in stating that Sevilla started the market at a disadvantage regarding the salary limit. "In the end, from the start we were clear about what had to be done," he said. LaLiga's specific regulations forced the club to sell players to generate space under that cap. The stated goal was to balance the squad both sportingly and economically.
"The glamour has to be carried by the players. We are here to help them." added the sporting director. Management focused on building a sustainable project for a calm season, competing without excessive struggle.
How was the final day of the market managed?
The deadline day was intense. Navarro revealed the club's priority target in the final hours was signing a defensive midfielder. After keeping several operations open in parallel, the final decision fell on Youssouf Fofana, who joins on loan from Milan. This move concludes a highly active summer window.
Manager Luis García Plaza was immersed in the process until the last moment. Navarro commented that the coach had been living almost the last twenty-four hours with the team and is fully aware of the day-to-day. Synchronization between the coaching staff and the sporting direction was key to sealing the deals.
What are the next steps?
With the market closed, the focus returns to the pitch. Navarro stated the club is content with the work done and that it is now up to the players and coach to make the pieces fit. Sevilla could still make moves in the winter market if new exits are generated, work on which the club continues.
The next fixture is an away match against Espanyol on September 6. The Catalan side sits eleventh in the table. Sevilla will look to pick up points on the road to maintain their position high in the standings, which you can check on our standings page. Full schedule details are available in our fixtures section.
The renewed squad now faces the challenge of maintaining its early form. With six points in the bag and a plus-one goal difference, the team enters a key period of the calendar. The definitive squad composition can be viewed in our squad section.
