Sevilla have agreed to sign Mateo Mejía from Manchester United on a permanent basis. The news confirms that official documents will be signed next week, cementing the 2003-born striker's arrival at the Spanish club on a permanent deal at no cost, as his contract with Manchester United expired in June.
🔴⚪️🇨🇴 Excl: Sevilla agree to a deal to sign Mateo Mejia from Manchester United on a permanent basis. The documents must be signed next week.
The 2003-born striker will leave the club on a free, permanent contract as his contract was due to expire in June.#MUFC will have a 25% sell-on clause for Mejia. pic.twitter.com/3qsy5Bh4FX
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 13, 2024
The agreement between Sevilla and Manchester United also contains a clause guaranteeing the Red Devils 25% of the profits from any possible future sale of Mejía. This young Colombian winger, who was part of Zaragoza's youth team, will travel to Spain next Monday to undergo the appropriate medical examinations before officially joining Sevilla FC.
Mateo Mejía, of Spanish-Colombian descent, will bring his talents to the Sevillian team as a reserve player. His arrival represents a commitment to youth and development and demonstrates Sevilla's strategy to attract emerging talent to strengthen its ranks and guarantee the club's future success.
Confirmation of this commitment reinforces Sevilla's long-term vision to build a competitive team not only in the present but also in the years to come. With the signing of Mateo Mejía, Sevilla adds another gem to its youth team and lays the foundation for a promising future in which the young Colombian winger can shine on the European football scene.