Sevilla calling!

Atalanta captain Alejandro Papu Gomez is at the exit door of the Bergamo team. The experienced offensive midfielder has been on the sidelines in the ranks of the Goddess since his heated discussion with coach Gian Piero Gasperini. A large number of clubs have shown interest in his services, and now Sevilla has joined the race.

Papu played his last match for Atalanta against Juventus in mid-December, he has not been in the team since then and it became clear that the experienced Argentine and Gasperini will not find a common ground. Gomez asked to be put on the transfer list during the winter transfer window and the management of the team from Bergamo agreed, aware that the 32-year-old football player's contract with the club expires in a year and a half, and set the price of 12.1 million USD (1.3 billion KSH) for his services.

A large number of clubs are in a position to pay that amount, but those who have shown the greatest interest, and even the desire to find an agreement with Atalanta, are not in the spotlight. Inter, Milan and Roma cannot bring Papu Gomez, because the executives of Atalanta have decided not to sell him to a club that could be a direct rival. The Italian media wrote that the Argentine even reached an agreement with the Nerazzurri, and that the club from Giuseppe Meazza is ready to send Christian Eriksen to Bergamo in exchange for Papu's services, but Atalanta did not give up - Papu will not boost a club that fights against Atalanta for higher spots in the Serie A table.

On the other hand, teams like Torino and Fiorentina also showed interest, aware that Papu wants to stay in Italy because of his family. He arrived in Italy back in 2010, when Catania signed him. However, the Bulls of Turin and Viola are not attractive enough for the Argentine creative midfielder.

Although he would like to stay in Italy, Sevilla's offer could make him change his mind. Quality football and high ambitions are evident at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium and it is also a team that won the Europa League last season, so Andalusia will give Papu a better view to aim for trophies. We don't have to talk about how an Argentine would manage in Spain.

Sevilla's sports director Monchi is in the background, forging a plan. Gianluca Di Marcio reports that interest from Sevilla exists, but that there is still no specific talk of an offer. It seems that the experienced negotiator is waiting until the last minute, in order to convince Gomez and Atalanta that a transfer to Andalusia is the best solution.