The midfielder, sidelined by the club and training separately, continues to reject offers. His salary of nearly seven million annually makes him the main economic obstacle for sports planning.
Sevilla FC faces the decisive phase of the transfer market with a burden that refuses to disappear: Joan Jordán. The player, who returned after his loan to Deportivo Alavés, continues to train apart from the group since the second day of pre-season and shows no intention of facilitating his exit. His high salary, close to seven million euros per season, makes him the most burdensome contract in the squad and a brake on incoming and outgoing operations.
While other teammates have opted to leave or hasten their departures, the stance of the former Éibar player remains unchanged. Tanguy Nianzou, for example, recently reached an agreement to reduce his salary and pave the way for his transfer to Lille. Rafa Mir, for his part, is advancing in negotiations to leave the club. However, Jordán, 31, has not taken steps in that direction.
The situation creates a double problem for the sports management. On one hand, Sevilla's wage bill remains high, making it difficult to register new signings in LaLiga. On the other, the presence of a sidelined player with a secured contract limits movements in a market where the club needs to reinforce several positions.
Sources close to the dressing room assure that the player is aware that he does not fit into the coach's plans, but prioritises fulfilling his contract, which still binds him to Sevilla until 2027. This stance, legitimate from a contractual perspective, clashes with the club's need to lighten its economic structure to compete on equal terms with other LaLiga teams.
Sevilla has already set in motion some registrations and is gaining strength in the market, but Jordán's persistence as an economic 'block' weighs down the entity's aspirations. Meanwhile, the fans watch with concern as a player who arrived in 2019 from Éibar for around 14 million euros has become a symbol of the management of large contracts.
The board does not rule out new avenues to unlock the situation, such as a possible negotiated termination or a loan with part of the salary subsidised. However, time is running out and the market closure is approaching. The ball is in Jordán's court, who must decide whether to opt for minutes at another team or remain firm in his stance, with the consequent sporting and economic cost.
The case of Joan Jordán illustrates the difficulties Sevilla faces in its attempt to clean up its finances and renew a squad that needs fresh blood. While the club negotiates with several interested teams for the player, the final decision remains in the hands of a footballer who, for now, prefers to wait it out.
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