Seven-time Europa League winners may have signed Sporting outcast | OneFootball

Giorgi Kochorashvili is closer to leaving Sporting and joining Sevilla. The Georgian midfielder is said to have reached an agreement with the Andalusian club for a loan deal with a mandatory purchase option if certain objectives are met during the season.

According to ‘ABC Sevilla’, via the ‘Orgullo de Nervión’ portal, the Nervión side moved ahead of Deportivo La Coruña and Getafe in the race for the Georgian international. The understanding between Kochorashvili and the club that has won the Europa League seven times is said to be complete, although the deal with Sporting’s officials still needs to be finalized.

Djibril Sow’s transfer to Genoa should allow Sevilla to pay 4 million euros and free up around 4.5 million from the wage bill. The spot left by the Swiss international would be filled by the Sporting player, who knows Spanish football well due to his spell at Levante.

Giorgi Kochorashvili is not part of Rui Borges’ plans for the 2026/27 season and is still waiting for a solution. Sporting’s SAD had been prioritizing a permanent sale, looking to recover the investment made, while interested clubs have been submitting loan offers.

Sporting initially paid 5.5 million euros to Levante for the midfielder, later spending another 1 million after qualifying for the Champions League. The player is under contract until June 2030 and has a release clause set at 80 million.

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