Ex Real Madrid Star Compared to Argentina Legend Diego Maradona After Making Mega Move to La Liga Club

Ex Real Madrid Star Compared to Argentina Legend Diego Maradona After Making Mega Move to La Liga Club

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:08 PM
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  • Sevilla’s sporting director, Monchi, has compared former Real Madrid star, Isco to the legendary Argentina icon Diego Maradona
  • Sevilla have completed the signing of Isco from Real Madrid on a free transfer after the Spanish midfielder spent 9 seasons with Los Blancos
  • Sevilla finished fourth in La Liga last season and the Andalusian club are looking to retain their place in the top four this year

Sevilla are delighted to sign Spanish midfielder, Isco and has compared the former Real Madrid player to Argentine legend Diego Maradona.

The 30-year-old midfielder ended his 9-year relationship with Los Blancos to sign for Sevilla as he pushes to get more game time after being marginalized at the La Liga champions.

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Isco joins Sevilla after a trophy-laden spell at the Santiago Bernabeu with Real Madrid making 352 appearances for Los Blancos. Photo by Cristina Quicler
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Sevilla sporting director, Monchi while giving the Isco a tour of the club’s training facilities, compared the midfielder to Maradona who had also featured for the club in his career Football Espana reports.

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“We have bet on you because we trust you a lot. We always look for players with something special, something different, like Maradona.”

Maradona made 28 appearances for the Andalusian club towards the tail end of his illustrious career scoring 6 goals less than a season at the La Liga club.

Alex Telles delighted to join Sevilla on a season-long loan

Meanwhile, Manchester United’s left-back, Alex Telles has revealed he is delighted to be joining La Liga side, Sevilla on a season-long loan from the Premier League giants.

According to We All Follow United, the Brazilian defender disclosed he didn’t think twice when Sevilla came for his services this summer.

Telles who joined the Red Devils from FC Porto in 2020 revealed he is looking forward to the start of the new season in Spain.

Spain international Isco agrees Sevilla move

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Spanish midfielder Isco, out of contract with Real Madrid since June, has agreed a two-year deal with Liga rivals Sevilla, his new club announced on Sunday.

Sevilla has recruited defenders Marcao from Galatasaray and Alex Telles on loan from Manchester United this summer.

Capped 38-times for Spain, Isco links up again with former Spain and Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui as he bids to reboot his career.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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