Sevilla reopens talks for Exequiel Zeballos

Sevilla is still working the market to strengthen its wide areas after moving on two fronts: Oso’s transfer to Strasbourg is already on track for €10 million, and Rubén Vargas could also be leaving. With that in mind, MARCA reports that the club has turned its attention again to the Argentine winger Exequiel Zeballos.

A priority at the wing

Along with other names mentioned in the same shortlist, such as Bryan Zaragoza, Bryan Gil and Gabri Martínez, Zeballos re-enters the picture. As MARCA notes, Nicolò Schira says Sevilla would have shown interest in the player and that the club had already asked about him during the first months of Matías Almeyda.

The decisive factor is Boca’s situation. Zeballos is 24 and his contract runs out in December. The winger has rejected all renewal proposals, and — according to the same report — club president Juan Román Riquelme decided he should train away from the main squad, meaning he would miss the first six matches of the Argentine league season.

Bids and the next step

On the money side, again per MARCA, Parma have tabled an offer of €5 million, but Boca consider it insufficient. The report also adds that Celta Vigo tried to make contact a few weeks ago and stepped back, because Zeballos’ preference is to move to Napoli. Still, talks with Napoli are said to have stalled due to their restrictions when registering new players, which — as this information suggests — leaves the door open for several teams, including Sevilla.

With the transfer window reaching its final stretch, the next question is whether Sevilla can put forward an offer that satisfies Boca and whether Zeballos chooses to pull the trigger sooner than later.