Sevilla FC defender Fabio Cardoso has returned to partial group training at the Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios, rejoining the squad after spending the entirety of the summer working away from the main team, according to reports from El Desmarque.
Cardoso participated in the opening tactical address led by manager Luis García Plaza on Monday. Despite his return to the training pitch alongside his teammates, the Portuguese central defender remains outside the technical staff’s competitive plans for the current LALIGA EA SPORTS campaign, having been informed of his status earlier in the transfer window.
Contract Realities and Summer Transfer Deadlines
According to El Desmarque, Cardoso refused to waive financial compensation to facilitate a contract termination. The club opted against absorbing the financial hit of a buyout after investing more than 20 million euros in player exits involving Tanguy Nianzou, Rafa Mir, Joan Jordán, Fede Gattoni, and Adrià Pedrosa.
Sevilla management attempted to orchestrate a transfer as European windows closed. With remaining European options limited to leagues in Serbia and Greece, and without a finalized move to the United Arab Emirates market, the club reintegrated Cardoso to manage an untenable daily routine. The defender has maintained his registration with LALIGA since the start of the summer and has been assigned the No. 15 shirt, though first-team minutes remain highly unlikely.
Squad Absences Ahead of Deportivo de La Coruña Trip
As Sevilla prepares for Wednesday’s fixture against RC Deportivo de La Coruña at Riazor—scheduled kickoff times vary by region—Luis García Plaza faces multiple roster dilemmas. Arouna Sangante attended Monday’s team talk but worked separately on the pitch as he continues his recovery from a lingering ankle injury. Although Sangante has served his suspension following a red card against RCD Espanyol at the RCde Stadium, he is considered a serious doubt for the trip to Galicia.
Meanwhile, winger Rubén Vargas remains sidelined with ongoing right knee discomfort. Reporting from El Desmarque indicates that medical staff do not expect Vargas to return to action until after the upcoming international break.
Additional Fitness Concerns in Training
Forward Lucas Stassin drew attention during Monday’s training session while wearing a noticeable bandage on his right shoulder. The Belgian forward sustained the joint injury during the first half of Sevilla’s recent fixture against Valencia CF.
Club staff are monitoring the joint closely, though initial assessments suggest the strapping is precautionary and will not prevent Stassin from being available for selection against Deportivo.
Upcoming Fixture Context
Sevilla enters Wednesday’s match against a newly promoted Deportivo side that has emerged as an early-season surprise in the Spanish top flight. Following the midweek test in La Coruña, García Plaza’s squad will return to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Saturday to host FC Barcelona in their final fixture before the domestic competition pauses for international fixtures.
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