The 21-year-old left-back, born in San Fernando de Henares, leaves Atlético Madrid to join Sevilla FC. The Seville club will pay €1.5 million for 50% of his rights.
Sevilla FC has completed the signing of Julio Díaz, a 21-year-old left-back from Atlético Madrid. The deal, as reported, was made for €1.5 million for 50% of the player's rights. The player, born in San Fernando de Henares, thus becomes the fourth addition to the Andalusian team for the upcoming season, following the arrivals of Jon Guridi, Juan Iglesias, and Arouna Sangante.
Julio Díaz has been a regular feature in Atlético Madrid's matchday squads during the second half of the season. Under the management of Diego Pablo Simeone, he played four league matches and provided an assist against Sevilla FC, in a match that was crucial for the Seville team's survival in La Liga.
The left-back, who was close to joining Levante UD, ultimately chose the offer from Sevilla. In the Andalusian capital, he will compete for the position with Gabriel Suazo and Oso, the latter of whom has several proposals to leave the club.
From Atlético Madrid's perspective, the departure of Julio Díaz is part of the policy to offload youth players who do not have a place in the first team. However, the colchonero club retains 50% of the player's rights, which will allow them to benefit from a future sale.
Sevilla FC, for its part, continues to strengthen its squad ahead of the next campaign. The sporting management, led by Víctor Orta, has focused on young talents with potential, as is the case with Julio Díaz. The player will join the pre-season that the team will hold in the Netherlands starting next Thursday.
Additionally, the Andalusian club is in talks with Real Madrid to acquire goalkeeper Fran González. The León-born keeper, third-choice for the white team, would be loaned out with an option to buy a percentage of his rights. So far, Fran González has only played one official match with Real Madrid, in the 1-2 defeat against Valencia CF in the 24/25 season.
With these operations, Sevilla FC aims to provide more options for their coach, Luis García Plaza, for a season in which the goal is to establish themselves in the mid-to-high table and compete for greater achievements.
The arrival of Julio Díaz represents a quality reinforcement for the left-back position, which the club considered a priority after the departure of several players. The footballer, who has represented his country at youth levels, is noted for his speed and ability to join the attack.
On the other hand, Atlético Madrid loses a player developed in its academy but retains a percentage of his economic rights. The rojiblanco club hopes that the player can grow at Sevilla FC and, in the future, yield a greater profit.
The deal was closed in recent days, after Levante UD, which had a verbal agreement with the player, saw him opt for the Sevilla offer. The granota team had reached a preliminary agreement with Atlético Madrid, but the player's desire to join Sevilla FC hastened the outcome.
With the signing of Julio Díaz, Sevilla FC adds its fourth signing of the summer. The club continues to work on shaping the squad, with an eye on the start of the league. Sevilla fans hope these reinforcements will help the team improve on last season's records.
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