Sevilla to take legal action against Atletico, Las Palmas for Vitolo fiasco
When Vitolo spurned Sevilla and a verbal agreement to move to Atletico Madrid, it kicked-off a soap opera that was destined for countless twists and turns.
On Friday, Sevilla did its part, releasing a statement claiming that the club was going to take legal action against the player, his father, the Bahia player agency, Atletico, and Canary Island minnow Las Palmas.
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"The club has already entrusted two law firms with the case to defend the interests of the entity," Sevilla's statement read.
"Sevilla FC reached a renewal agreement with Vitolo on July 10, endorsed by written documentation with the club, which the player decided to break unilaterally."
Vitolo is set to join Las Palmas on a half-season loan before joining Atleti on Jan. 1 on a five-year contract as a result of the capital club's current transfer ban. Diego Simeone and Co. are forbidden from registering new players before January 2018.
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Sevilla president Pepe Castro told reporters recently that Vitolo, his agent, and his father had committed to a new contract, and that it only required the player's signature. Instead, Vitolo agreed to a deal with Atletico after Los Colchoneros triggered the Spaniard's €37.5-million release clause.