Monchi Told to Buy out Sevilla Contract Amid Manchester United, Madrid Rumours

Monchi, Sevilla’s revered sporting director, will reportedly have to pay a release of £3.8 million if he wants to leave the club, with Manchester United and Real Madrid said to be keen on acquiring him.

According to Pete Jenson of the MailOnline, despite the 47-year-old’s request to depart, the La Liga side have stood firm and told him to honour his contract until 2020. Sport has stated it’s a clause he will not pay, and as such he’ll stay with Sevilla.

According to Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, Everton are eyeing a swoop for Monchi and Sevilla manager Unai Emery, while Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for him in the past.

While it appears he will stay for now, the Guardian’s Sid Lowe doesn’t think the strong stance taken by Sevilla will see their man remain in place for long:

Reports say Sevilla’ve effectively forced Monchi to stay. Can’t be a lasting solution. And at €5m release clause, easy enuf to get him out

— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) May 31, 2016

Monchi has been an influence in Sevilla’s wonderful recent success. He joined the football club in 2000 when the Andalusian side were in a precarious financial position, and they have won nine major trophies since, appeared in 14 finals and won the UEFA Europa League for the last three years in succession.

The recruitment undertaken by Monchi has been a vital part of the club’s rapid rise. Here is an XI made up of players the director brought to the …

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