José María Giménez ‘to wait’ for Sevilla amid Valencia and Deportivo interest | OneFootball

José María Giménez is leaning towards Sevilla, but Valencia and Deportivo de La Coruña have also made moves, and Atlético de Madrid are working on an exit. The Uruguayan centre-back favours a switch to the Sánchez-Pizjuán if the numbers add up.

Diario de Sevilla reports that Atlético would need to cover around 80% of the defender’s salary for Sevilla to take him on loan. He is under contract at the Metropolitano until 2028, so any deal depends on a prior financial understanding.

Sevilla view the defender as a high-end option to bolster Luis García Plaza’s back line. Atlético are exploring ways to ease his departure, including reworking terms to lower his wage, and Sevilla could only take on part of his pay.

Valencia are in the market for a centre-back after injuries and a difficult start to LaLiga at Mestalla. Giménez features among their alternatives, and they are attempting to persuade him to accept a loan and reduce his current earnings.

Deportivo are studying the same avenue, assessing whether the conditions exist to bring the Uruguayan international in on loan. At Riazor, the priority is to free salary space before trying to fit the operation.

The growing competition threatens Sevilla’s hopes, and the salary issue remains unresolved. Atlético want to move the centre-back on, and the player is open to continuing his career in Nervión. The outcome hinges on the wage split in the closing hours of the window.

Source: La Colina De Nervion

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