Manolo Jiménez confirms polls for the Sevilla bench in March
The former player and coach free after leaving Aris Thessaloniki reveals indirect efforts to take over after Almeyda's dismissal.
Manolo Jiménez confirmed this Tuesday that there were indirect polls for him to assume the Sevilla FC bench after the dismissal of Matías Almeyda in March 2026. The former player and coach, free after leaving Greek side Aris Thessaloniki, delegated the steps to evaluate the offer to his agent. Jiménez, a club legend for his time as a player between 1990 and 2002, avoided giving specific details about the content of the contacts, but acknowledged that "his name was heard" in Sevilla's internal circles.
