Sevilla has isolated Joan Jordán from the first team and the agency Leaderbrock has announced it may sue the club before the AFE. The move, taken this Tuesday, aims to pressure the Catalan midfielder and the board to speed up his exit, while the side fights to climb out of the lower table (13th in La Liga with 43 points, 12 wins, 7 draws and 19 losses, recent form LLWWW).
The coaching staff has told Jordán to train with a parallel group, alongside Fábio Cardoso and Federico Gattoni, two players also out of the sporting plan. According to the club, the decision is "technical" and does not breach any player rights; he retains full access to the medical and sports services at the Sevilla complex. However, Leaderbrock labels the move as a violation of labor rights and a tactic that hampers his market positioning.
Leaderbrock argues that isolating Jordán from the squad limits his visibility to potential buyers and stalls negotiations. The agency notes that Jordán, 32, signed a contract that expires at season’s end, just like Tanguy Nianzou, whose future is also uncertain. "This practice is a step back in negotiations and breaches AFE regulations," the player’s representative said, without giving further details. The legal threat comes as the club is also negotiating Nianzou’s departure, a deal the president José Ignacio Navarro has called "the big summer challenge".
After 203 official matches in a Sevilla shirt, Jordán no longer features in Luis García Plaza’s plans. The manager has insisted the player still receives full care, but tension is evident in training. The decision has caused unrest among teammates and staff, who now must manage a divided group while the team endures a negative streak (four consecutive losses, the latest a 1‑0 defeat to Celta Vigo on May 23). Pressure on the board mounts as fans demand clear answers and a swift exit for players no longer contributing to the project.
If the agency proceeds with the lawsuit, the case could reach labor courts and delay any transfer agreement. Meanwhile, the club continues searching for a buyer for Nianzou, who is also in his final contract year. The board appears eager to close both exits before the transfer window shuts, though Jordán’s legal situation could complicate any deal. In any case, Sevilla needs to reverse its recent form (LLWWW) and improve its goal balance (46 scored, 60 conceded) to avoid a relegation battle next season.
Current context for Sevilla
Sitting 13th in La Liga with 43 points and a -14 goal difference, Sevilla trails league leaders Barcelona by 51 points. The latest 1‑0 loss to Celta Vigo on May 23 left the team winless in the last five games, a warning sign for the board and coaching staff who aim to stabilise the season before the market closes.
