On Antonio Cordón’s agenda there is a name that he has been pursuing for a long time: Patrick Mercado. The 22-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder likes (a lot) the football director of the club. Sevilla FCwhich has been monitored for some time. After the fiasco … last minute of Sofyan Amrabatwho finally signed for Betis on the last day of the summer market, the Sevilla sports management is looking for a profile that can strengthen its midfield. A white unicorn that he has not been able to find for several campaigns.
Market, player Valley Independenthas just finished the season in Ecuador and it is time to analyze what to do with his future, which, in no case, seems to be in his country, despite the fact that he has a contract until 2027. The young soccer player has concluded the course in his country, establishing himself as the oldest revelation of the year. In fact, he is the player who has appreciated the most within the Ecuadorian Serie A market.
And the midfielder started the course with a value of half a million euros and has closed it with a price of 5.5 million euros. Its numbers support this increase, since it has been consolidated in Independiente del Valle, which has earned it absolute international with Ecuador.
Competition for Sevilla
This is where the problem lies, the good performance of Patrick Mercado that there are several European clubs that have been interested in the player. In addition, Sevilla FC, from Ecuador, are targeting Portuguese and English teams, as well as Brazilians, although the player’s desire is to make the leap to Europe.
Taking into account the little margin of movement that the Sevilla FC Economically, the Mercado option is complicated for Cordón. Especially if the Premier League gets involved, from England they point out that the Wolverhampton He would be at the forefront of the fight for the player, although no formal offer for him has emerged yet.
However, it is evident that the competition is high and the best asset of Antonio Cordon It is the stage of the Spanish league, since it cannot offer you to compete in any continental tournament either. Mercado wants to continue being important wherever he goes, since he wants to continue his presence in the national team.
There are only a few days left until the winter market starts and the football director must first release players before being able to incorporate more. The most ideal forecast is to dispense with four players and incorporate three: a forward, a midfielder and, depending on who comes out, a more defensive profile.
