Sevilla FC Sporting Director Leaves Club

Sevilla FC said on May 19 that Antonio Cordón will leave his role as director of football by mutual agreement, with the termination of his contract taking effect on May 31, the official end of the current season. The club said the decision was agreed after the 2025-26 campaign, which ended with Sevilla preserving its place in La Liga. Cordón had joined Sevilla in June 2025 to oversee the sporting side of the first team. The announcement came as Spanish media continued to report that a takeover involving former Sevilla and Spain defender Sergio Ramos and investment group Five Eleven Capital was advancing. ### When does Antonio Cordón actually leave Sevilla? May 31 is the date Sevilla gave for the agreement to take effect. In its statement, the club said Cordón and Sevilla had decided to “mutually terminate” the contract and said the arrangement would be implemented at the close of the league season. Sevilla thanked Cordón for his work during the campaign and wished him well for the future. (sevillafc.es) Antonio Cordón arrived in June 2025, according to Sevilla’s statement. The club identified him as director of football and said his spell covered a season in which the team secured survival in the top division. Spanish outlets including EFE, Marca and AS separately reported the same timeline and the mutual nature of the exit. ### What did Sevilla say about the reason for the exit? (sevillafc.es) Sevilla’s official statement did not give a detailed explanation beyond saying both sides had agreed to end the relationship after the 2025-26 season. The club linked the timing to the end of the campaign and to the formal close of the national league schedule on May 31. The wording of the statement was brief. (sevillafc.es) Sevilla did not announce a successor in the same release and did not set out any immediate changes to the club’s football structure. Reports in Spanish football media said more decisions on the executive side could follow once ownership questions are settled, but Sevilla did not say that in its statement. ### How does this connect to the reported takeover talks? May 12 was the date several outlets reported that Sergio Ramos and Five Eleven Capital had reached an agreement in principle to acquire control of Sevilla. Goal, citing ABC de Sevilla, said Ramos and the investment firm had agreed a deal after months of negotiations. Inside World Football reported the proposed transaction as an 80% stake valued at 450 million euros, while noting that the takeover still required formal completion. (sevillafc.es) Sevilla has not announced such a deal on its official website in the material reviewed. Football España reported on May 19 that Cordón’s departure came ahead of the expected summer takeover. That connection remains a media characterization rather than a point Sevilla made in its own statement. ### What does Cordón’s exit mean for Sevilla’s transfer planning? No replacement was named on May 19, leaving Sevilla without a publicly announced head of football operations for the start of the summer window. (goal.com) That creates an immediate vacancy in the role responsible for first-team recruitment and squad planning. AS reported that Cordón had signed a three-year contract when he arrived in June 2025 and was leaving with two seasons remaining, under a mutual agreement. (football-espana.net) Sevilla did not disclose financial terms of the separation. Spanish reports have also floated possible successors, but the club has not confirmed any appointment. ### What should readers watch next? May 31 is the next fixed date in Sevilla’s statement, because that is when Cordón’s departure becomes effective. (sevillafc.es) Any formal announcement on a successor to the sporting director role, or any official confirmation of a takeover involving Sergio Ramos and Five Eleven Capital, would likely come after that point if the reported process continues. (as.com)