Sevilla FC has started the 2026/27 season with a radical squad overhaul and a perfect record on the pitch. The Andalusian club sits fourth in La Liga with six points after beating Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club, scoring five goals and conceding just two.
This information, reported this weekend by El País Deportes, details a profound transformation. The club has seen 16 player departures this summer and made nine new signings. This operation has generated income from sales of 41 million euros, with Oso's move to Strasbourg for 10 million being one of the most notable. Sporting director José Ignacio Navarro has achieved a capital gain of 18 million euros in this process.
Who are Sevilla's new signings?
The new additions to the first team are seven: Ure, Kochorashvili, Fran González, Julio Díaz, Juan Iglesias, Guridi, and Sangante. They are joined by two youth team promotions, Nico Guillén and Sierra. Three of the signings, Sangante, Guridi, and Juan Iglesias, arrived on free transfers, while the club invested 13 million euros in the others. From the squad that played in the Champions League three years ago, only Marcao and Kike Salas remain, with the latter, along with Alfon, part of the 24-man squad for the upcoming match.
Manager Luis García Plaza has acknowledged the need for more reinforcements. "The departure of Oso is a blow. His replacement has to come and more players because we need them," said the coach. The club expects the arrival of a replacement for Oso and a forward, moves that could accelerate with the sale of Swiss forward Vargas, who is close to joining Olympiacos and was left out of the squad for the match against Atlético Madrid.
How is Sevilla approaching their next match?
The team will face Atlético Madrid on August 28 at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán at 21:30, a match broadcast on Movistar. Atlético arrives with significant absences, as Julián Álvarez trained alone and Alexander Sorloth is injured. Atlético, managed by Diego Simeone, won their opener against Málaga (2-0) and then drew with Villarreal (2-2). Simeone stated about his team: "I remain in the same position, thinking from a sporting perspective about how to help him in the best way."
What does this change mean for the club's future?
This massive renewal process marks a new direction for Sevilla. The club's successful project began to falter in the summer of 2023, following the departure of Monchi, who designed the last Champions League squad. José Ignacio Navarro, the new sporting director, returned to the club in the summer of 2025 after previously working with Antonio Cordón at Villarreal. The current board, presided over by José María del Nido Carrasco, overcame a potential sale of the club to a business group led by Sergio Ramos in early June.
With this new team, Sevilla aims to stay in the fight for the top positions. They are currently just one point behind leaders Alavés. The next challenge in the league campaign will be a visit to face Espanyol, ninth in the table, on September 6. Fans can follow the team's progress and check upcoming fixtures on our fixtures page and the updated standings.
