Seville ended their winter transfer window by keeping the defender Diego Charlesdespite offers from Newcastle United which did not match their asking price.
Eddie Howethe team showed interest and made several offers for the Brazilian, but Seville resolutely rejected all attempts.
which means that Charles stay in Seville at least until the summer Jules Kundewhich also received interest from the Premier League.
“Newcastlethe offer was a good offer, a respectable offer, I must say, Monchi allowed on Thursday.
“But the board and advisers believe that this was not enough.
“Perhaps it was not the right time, it is difficult to find a replacement in the market for such a player as Diego Charles.”
club president, Joseph Castroconfirmed that negotiations ended on Monday after the final offer from Magpies was rejected.
“This is no different from negotiations with Chelsea” Monchi added interest parry to both of Sevillecentral defenders.
“I always say that people with big money are smart because they have this money, I speak to them with respect.”
Seville said Diego Charlesagents that in the summer they will be open for negotiations, but Monchi adamant that he will continue to perform until then.
“I talked to Diego and he is happy.” Monchi insist.
“In the end, he stays at his club, the club that really wanted him. If he was really angry, it might change our minds, but he seems happy.”
“This is a market that takes place in a very short period of time, perhaps if this proposal came in the summer, everything could change.”
Seville are runners-up in La Liga Santander and also still play in the Europa League.