Sevilla FC: Change of Sporting Director and three signings finalized

Sevilla FC

The era of Antonio Cordón at Sevilla FC now has an end date. The sporting director from Extremadura will leave Nervión at the end of the season after informing the club that he will not continue in the 2026-2027 project. And watch out, because this is not just any departure: the agreement prevents Sevilla from having to pay him a severance, which could have been substantial since he still had two years left on his contract.

With Sevilla FC immersed in a new institutional phase following the entry of Five Eleven Capital, the club has already defined who will lead the sporting area. Marc Boixasa will take on the responsibility of building the new Sevilla project. He is a profile closely linked to modern football, specialized in market analysis, international recruitment, and multi-club models thanks to his experience at City Football Group. Furthermore, Boixasa was also linked to the FC Barcelona environment in roles related to scouting and tracking young talents, a stage that allowed him to gain experience in one of the most recognized scouting models in European football. His career has always been focused on detecting players with potential before their definitive breakthrough, a philosophy he now aims to transfer to the new Sevilla.

And although Cordón is leaving, he leaves practically finalized three operations:

Arouna Sanganté

The first is Arouna Sanganté. He will arrive on a free transfer after his contract ended with the French Le Havre. A 23-year-old center-back, captain of his team, and with an imposing physique thanks to his 1.89 meters. His natural position is central defender, although he can also play as a right-back in a back four or even in a