Almeyda Could Return to Sevilla as Head Coach After Club's Dismal Season

Sevilla has just endured one of its worst seasons in recent memory. Long accustomed to competing for European spots, the Andalusian club found itself battling relegation throughout the campaign, finishing 17th in LaLiga, just one point above Leganés, the last team to go down.

With that in mind, the club is moving quickly to find a new manager. Joaquín Caparrós, who led Sevilla through the final seven matches, will not continue after earning only one win, two draws, and four losses in that stretch. Though he kept the team in the top flight, the results weren't enough to secure his future.

According to reports, Sevilla’s board is now eyeing Matías Almeyda as a potential successor. The Argentine coach is currently a free agent, having left AEK Athens in May after a mixed two-year stint—he won a domestic double in his first season but failed to add silverware in the second.

Almeyda knows the Sánchez Pizjuán well. He played there in 1996–97 after a successful run with River Plate, and despite the team's relegation that year, he left a strong impression. His coaching résumé includes tenures at River, Banfield, Chivas, San Jose Earthquakes, and AEK. If hired, this would mark his debut as a coach in one of Europe’s top five leagues.

Mexican clubs are reportedly also interested in Almeyda, but a return to Sevilla could carry special personal and professional appeal.