Sevilla director José María Cruz de Andrés has revealed the reason why Diego Carlos did not join Newcastle United in the January transfer window. Carlos was one of the Magpies’ top centre backs targets during the winter but could not get the deal over the line, instead bringing in Dan Burn from Brighton.
And even though Sevilla held firm in January regarding their key centre back, Carlos has already made an exit from the Spanish side this summer. Aston Villa, who have already made three new signings this summer, moved in swiftly to secure his services at the beginning of this month on a four-year-deal.
Given how quickly Steven Gerrard’s side were able to move on Carlos this summer, eyebrows will have been raised among Newcastle supporters about why they could not get a deal done. However, in an interview with Sport Witness, Cruz de Andrés has explained exactly why – pointing to Sevilla’s league position in January, and Villa’s ‘better’ financial offer.
