Sevilla, Lopetegui appointed as new coach

Sevilla have chosen their new coach: it will be Julen Lopetegui. The former Spain national team manager, who had started last season with Real Madrid, has signed a three-year contract. Here's the official statement:

"Sevilla FC and Julen Lopetegui Argote have reached an agreement to make the 53-year-old manager the Nervión coach for the next three seasons. The coach will be in Sevilla this Thursday and will be presented Wednesday morning".