🚨 Breaking news: Álvaro Fernández parts ways with Sevilla | OneFootball

The cycle of Álvaro Fernández at Sevilla FC has come to a definitive end. This Monday, the goalkeeper from La Rioja received permission from the Nervión club to miss training and finalize an exit that had been in the works for months. After a period marked by sporting ostracism, the termination of his contract—which initially extended until 2027—allows the goalkeeper to seek a new destination where he can regain the prominence lost under the orders of Matías Almeyda.

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All signs point to his next destination being RC Deportivo de La Coruña, a club that already attempted to sign him during the last summer transfer window without success. The deal, which would be finalized with a contract until June 2027, marks the return of "Ferllo" to a familiar environment, as he will reunite with Antonio Hidalgo there. The blue-and-white coach was his great supporter at Huesca, where the goalkeeper delivered his best performance, achieving crucial clean sheets and demonstrating a reliability that earned him a call-up to the national team and an Olympic silver medal.

Álvaro Fernández's departure from Sevilla was a chronicle of a separation foretold. During the current 2025/2026 season, the goalkeeper was relegated to a marginal role as the fourth-choice keeper, behind Nyland, Vlachodimos, and the youth player Alberto Flores. Without having played a single official minute this season and after being left out of most matchday squads, the player has prioritized the sporting project at Riazor over the comfort of a contract in the First Division, understanding that at 27, he needs to feel important between the posts again.

For Deportivo, this signing represents a significant upgrade for their goalkeeping position in the winter market. The sports management at the club, led by Fernando Soriano, was looking for an experienced profile that could compete with Germán Parreño and provide security in the decisive phase of the competition. With Álvaro's arrival, the Coruña club signs a goalkeeper with great footwork, reflexes, and a deep understanding of the category, essential elements for the aspirations of a team looking to consolidate and aim for the top spots.

In short, this move presents a satisfactory solution for all parties involved. Sevilla frees up a professional slot and lightens its wage bill at a time of restructuring, while Deportivo acquires a reliable reinforcement at zero cost. Álvaro Fernández, for his part, closes a gray chapter at Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán with the hope of once again being that "shark" of the goal that dazzled at El Alcoraz, this time defending the colors of a historic club in the midst of growth.

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The Sevilla Statement

"Sevilla FC and Álvaro Ferllo have reached a satisfactory agreement for the separation of the goalkeeper as a first-team player. Ferllo, who joined the Nervión club in the 2024/2025 season, has played a total of 11 matches with the Sevilla jersey (9 in LALIGA EA SPORTS and 2 in the Copa del Rey).

The club wishes the goalkeeper from La Rioja the best of luck in the future."

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