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Jesus Corona is ready to be officially presented as the new signing from Sevilla Fútbol Club. “Tecatito” arrived in Spain this Thursday to sign his contract and complete the successful operation. Upon his arrival in Andalusia, he visited the club’s locker room and saw for the first time his new shirt, which will wear the prestigious number ‘9’.
The Mexican national team chose to have his nickname on his number , and his number nine is a historical one in football, and also for Sevilla, which has seen great players such as: Carlos Bacca, Álvaro Negredo, Frédéric Kanouté, Iván Zamorano and Luuk de Jong, to name a few.
Corona would sign an agreement until 2025 , and the cost of the operation for Sevilla would be almost $3.5 million dollars. The Mexican had no intention of renewing his contract with Porto, which is due to expire this summer. Therefore, the Portuguese had greater motivation to negotiate their token and thus receive a certain economic benefit.
Tecatito: figure with Porto
Although his present is not the best, Tecatito was a regular player at Porto, being a starter for six consecutive seasons. He became one of the best assistants in the League and accumulated multiple commitments in European competitions.
The list of winners achieved during his stay in Portugal is remarkable: two Primeira Liga, two Portuguese Super Cups and a Portuguese Cup . His club always fought for all the titles on the local circuit.
In 18 games throughout this season, he barely added one assist and two yellow cards . He was no longer the main option, which was predictable given his interest in leaving the team.
Now, Jesús Corona will have a fresh start in a team that is fighting for everything: they are second in La Liga, fighting closely with Real Madrid, they will face Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey and Dinamo Zagreb in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.