Interest from Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea in Patrick Mercado forced Sevilla to make a swift deal for the youngster this week.
This is according to El Pespunte. The Spanish outlet today covered the 22-year-old and how Sevilla knew there was ‘no time to lose’ following the arrival of the Premier League pair.
They were only carrying out ‘strategic scouting’ of the young midfielder, but as soon as Chelsea played their hand, it ‘quickly turned into a race against time’.
The Blues’ growing interest in Mercado forced Sevilla to act quickly and secure the signing of the midfielder from Independiente del Valle.
They were keen to avoid a bidding war, knowing that they could not win economically.
The objective was clear. Close the deal before Chelsea’s ‘machine’ gets into full gear. The Blues have been watching Mercado for some time.
Chelsea have long been interested
sports witness A report covered in October Saying that Chelsea were interested. They Re-nominated in December One report said that the wolves were advancing. Seville was aware of this.
Thus, they knew that when Chelsea started to take the lead, they needed to move quickly. Thus, they secured a deal worth close to €6m for the 22-year-old.
Interest wasn’t the only problem. There was also a last-minute attempt by Brighton to overtake their Spanish counterparts. However, Mercado remained steadfast in his commitment to Sevilla.
announcement within 24 hours
An official announcement is expected in the next 24 hours. However, he is unlikely to be officially included until after the World Cup.
He would be a perfect fit for Sevilla, with Sport Witness covering a report today on how they would need to find a place in their squad before registering him. This potentially gave Chelsea a chance to steal.
But it seems that in Spain they are confident that a compromise will be reached. Sevilla surged ahead of Chelsea and Brighton after last-minute efforts.
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