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Sevilla FC agrees to loan Bryan Zaragoza as replacement for Rubén Vargas

Sevilla FC agrees to loan Bryan Zaragoza, who will replace Rubén Vargas, whose sale is approaching 20 million euros.

Javier Romero LozanoJavier Romero Lozano· · 3 min read

Sevilla FC has reached a preliminary agreement with Bayern Munich for the loan of Bryan Zaragoza, who will become the replacement for Swiss international Rubén Vargas, whose sale is nearing around 20 million euros.

Sevilla FC has finalised a preliminary agreement with Bayern Munich for the loan of Bryan Zaragoza, as this newspaper has learned. The 23-year-old Andalusian winger is set to be the substitute for Rubén Vargas, whose departure from the Nervionense club is imminent following his brilliant performance in the last World Cup.

The operation, which will be structured as a loan without a purchase option, represents a financial relief for the Seville club, which will only assume a percentage of the player's salary. The agreement between both entities is well advanced, and only official confirmation is needed for Zaragoza to become a new player for Sevilla.

Bryan Zaragoza, who was developed in the Granada youth academy and transferred to Bayern last summer, has not enjoyed the desired minutes in the Bundesliga. The winger, who has already demonstrated his quality in LaLiga, is keen to return to Spain to regain prominence and add balance to the red-and-white attack.

The sporting management, led by José Ignacio Navarro, has been working against the clock to finalise this signing before the start of the competition. The sale of Rubén Vargas, valued at around 20 million euros, will be key to balancing the salary cap and providing financial breathing room for the club.

Manager Luis García Plaza has been the main advocate for Zaragoza's arrival. The coach has communicated to the hierarchy the need for one-on-one players to add verticality to the attack. With the addition of the Andalusian winger, Sevilla gains depth and the ability to break down defences from the flanks.

Interest in Vargas has only grown following his performance in the World Cup, where the Swiss was one of the standout players. Clubs from the Premier League, Bundesliga, and Turkey have made formal offers, and Sevilla is confident of finalising his transfer in the coming days.

The arrival of Bryan Zaragoza is a morale boost for the Sevilla fans, who eagerly await the start of the league. The winger, known for his dribbling and speed, fits the profile of player that has always excited at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.

The Nervionense club continues to work on restructuring its squad, and the operations involving Vargas and Zaragoza are just the first step in a summer that promises movements. The sporting management aims to generate income through strategic transfers to facilitate new signings.

If negotiations for Vargas's sale materialise in the coming hours, the official announcement of Zaragoza's loan could be made imminently. Sevilla faces a demanding season, and the arrival of the Andalusian winger is one of the key pieces in Luis García Plaza's puzzle.

Javier Romero Lozano

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