Sevilla named a 24-player squad for Thursday’s 21.00 trip to Espanyol, and the list shows three late arrivals already in contention. Lucas Stassin, Félix Correia and Fofana are all included, while Rubén Vargas is out and Marcao did not travel.
The timing explains why the squad is drawing attention now. Sevilla had started the league with six points from six before its loss to Atlético de Madrid, so every selection decision carries more weight than it would in mid-season. The club’s immediate test comes at Espanyol, where the new faces can be used right away if needed.
Fofana arrived on loan from Milan to strengthen the midfield, and his presence is one of the clearest signs that Sevilla wants its latest additions ready without delay. That also makes Vargas’ absence stand out. He is receiving specific treatment for parameniscitis externa in his right knee, and the club has left him out while he waits to recover from the discomfort.
The friction in the list is simple enough to see. Sevilla has opened the door to three incorporations from the last day of the transfer market, but it has also lost two established names from the traveling party. The 24 selected players include Odysseas, Fran González, Sergio Recio, Iglesias, Carmona, Kike Salas, Iker Muñoz, Sangante, Castrín, Suazo, Julio Díaz, Agoumé, Guridi, Fofana, Manu Bueno, Kochorashvili, Félix, Miguel Sierra, Ejuke, Alfon, Peque, Isaac, Robbie Ure and Stassin.
For Sevilla, the next answer is not complicated: whether the late signings can help immediately and whether Vargas is close enough to recovery to return for the next outing. Thursday at 21.00 is the first test, and the squad list already tells you who is available to take it.
