Erik Lamela, the experienced 31-year-old Argentine winger, has asked the Sevilla FC board to terminate his contract early, which currently ties him to the club until June next year. Lamela wants to return to his roots during the current winter transfer market and join his former team River Plate, bringing forward his departure from Sevilla.
The Sevilla board, which is planning to restructure its squad, is considering the possibility of letting several players go, including Lamela. However, the condition of his departure is clear: any team interested in the Argentine winger must pay the Spanish club the sum corresponding to the remaining six months of his contract, a sum estimated at $2 million.
Sevilla has chosen his replacement: painting.
Sevilla FC, accommodating to Lamela's wishes, will actively seek his exit this winter. At the same time, the Sevilla club is focusing on finding a suitable replacement for the Argentine. Donyell Malen, a striker linked to Borussia Dortmund, is the main candidate to fill the spot vacated by Lamela.
Sevilla have opened talks with Borussia about loaning Malen and are clearly interested in strengthening their squad with the Dutch striker's talent. The Spanish club intends to release some players in this transfer window to facilitate the arrival of reinforcements and carry out the reshuffles deemed necessary.
With the winter market in full swing, Erik Lamela's situation and Sevilla FC's search for a replacement are likely to attract attention. While Lamela aims for a new stage at River Plate, Sevilla is working to shape its squad and meet the expectations of a fan who expects significant improvements in the team's performance.