Sevilla FC & Patrik Mercado: Transfer News

From Ecuador they already indicated last night that the player would remain at Independiente del Valle, his owner club, for six more months. The president of the club, Santiago Moralesbroke down Mercado’s situation: «There is interest in Patrik Mercado; There is even a preliminary agreement with a big European team. The winter transfer market has already closed in Europe, so we believe that it will take place in the summer market.

Well, just as he could confirm this mediaSevilla FC is the club that has a pre-agreement with Patrik Mercado. The pearl of Ecuadorian football has been seduced by several European clubs, but it is true that the monitoring of the Seville entity has been underway for several months and the midfielder is seduced by playing in the Spanish league.

In this way, Mercado is the second signing of Sevilla FC of the season 2026-27, since there is also an agreement closed with Getafe full-back Juan Iglesias. Sevilla FC will have to free up a non-EU place to incorporate him, it should not be a problem, since in the coming weeks Marcao will have to receive a Spanish passport. The commitment to the Independiente del Valle player is clear, they want him to be one of Sevilla’s most important assets with a view to revaluation.

The 22-year-old Ecuadorian has had an exceptional season with his team and his price has grown exponentially in recent months. He has earned his first call-ups with Ecuador and has been called the highlight of his country’s football. His profile is greatly missed at Sevilla FC, since he is an attacking midfielder, with set-piece skills and speed. A player who knows how to drive the ball and distribute play from the midfield, something non-existent in the Sevilla team in recent times.