Yevhen Konoplyanka was the most anticipated man in Seville.
The Ukrainian was presented at the Sánchez Pizjuán as the new player of the Nervionense club and explained his feelings after having already met his teammates: "I felt at home as soon as I arrived. I am trying to learn Spanish with the utmost dedication. In a month, I will already be able to communicate with the media in Spanish. I want to succeed here and give my best for Sevilla." On the possibility of playing for Atlético de Madrid, the player was clear: "I consider that I have made the best decision. I liked the team's style and the coach. This is where I want to play, and the next trophy will be the Champions League." José Castro referred to the matter: "We knew that the player's contract was ending and it was interesting. Despite having some higher offers than ours, he preferred to come here and play the Champions League with Sevilla." The player talked about his feelings after the first training sessions: "The level of the squad is very high. It won't be easy to secure a place in the team, but I will try to convince the coach. Sevilla is a springboard for anyone. I think Sevilla can beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to fight for titles." He also emphasized his physical condition: "I feel good, I have trained, and now it is up to Unai Emery to assess how I am at this stage of the preseason. I believe in myself and I want to give my best for Sevilla."
Monchi spoke about the negotiations: "He had the clear idea of wanting to leave there on good terms. We accepted that as a possibility and then everything was delayed due to a visa. I will not describe the contract conditions, the percentages of future sale for Dnipro are the ones that were initially agreed upon." Castro insisted on the matter: "Without a doubt, we are talking about a different and special player. We made a significant financial effort for him to be here with us. He has to repay that effort with his goals. He is coming to a club that is not for slacking off, but for growing and achieving objectives. We want football, goals, and spectacle." Konoplyanka avoided the idea of being the star of the team: "I never want to put myself on the same level as being the best player. I play on every team as if it were a family. I will never place myself higher than my teammates. Trophies are won as a team." Adaptation will be important, and Monchi knows it: "We will pamper him so that his adaptation is quick. He is intelligent and alert, so his learning will be fast. We have been following him for seven years. I want him to perform and play at the level he showed at Dnipro. The sum of individualities must form a good team."
The closure of the squad.
Monchi referred to the planning: "We had needs, and with the arrival of Mariano, the first stage is fulfilled. Emery is very satisfied with the performance and the atmosphere of these nine days in La Manga. Now we will see how those new pieces fit together and how the puzzle comes together. Then we will see if there is any need to improve the squad. The foundation is set, but with a month and ten days ahead, there is time to see if the adjustments were valid." When asked about Soldado, Monchi insisted: "If we believe that we need to improve a position and we find something in the market that gives us an extra edge, only time will tell. Within the parameters we have, the goalkeeper position is not considered a possibility." Castro spoke about the UEFA Super Cup: "We will try to win. Even if Barcelona doesn't play with their signings, they have a team full of stars. It is important to start with a title." Monchi spoke about his continuity: "I will continue here as long as the club wants. The relationship is complete, we will sit down soon and it's just a matter of signing. I am at home."