Sevilla have moved to replace Diego Carlos by bringing in Marcao from Galatasaray.
The Spanish side sold Diego Carlos to Premier League team Aston Villa in June, in a deal that is reportedly worth up to £34million (€40m) when potential bonuses are taken into account.
Sevilla, a team used to selling on its best performers for profit yet still been able to build a side capable of competing in LaLiga and Europe, have now brought in the Brazilian’s replacement in the form of his compatriot Marcao.
The 26-year-old centre-back has joined on a five-year deal after completing a move from Turkish giants Galatasaray.
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He is Sevilla’s first signing of the close season, and has travelled to South Korea to link up with his new team-mates ahead of their pre-season friendly against Tottenham on Saturday.
Marcao might not be the only centre-back Sevilla sign in the transfer window, however, given the uncertainty over Jules Kounde’s future.
Kounde has long been linked with a move to Chelsea, who need defensive reinforcements after Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger left for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.