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Oscar Arias: 'Sevilla to demand buy-out price'

Sevilla sporting director Oscar Arias says that his club 'will not pander to anyone' amid speculation surrounding the futures of Steven N'Zonzi and Vitolo.

Sevilla sporting director Oscar Arias has insisted that his club 'will not pander to anyone' as speculation surrounding the futures of in-demand duo Steven N'Zonzi and Vitolo continue to gather pace.

Juventus have been strongly linked with a move for N'Zonzi in recent weeks, while Atletico Madrid, despite their transfer ban, are said to be keen to tie up a deal for Vitolo.

Arias has accepted that N'Zonzi and Vitolo could leave the Estadio Ramon this summer, but has warned interested clubs that Sevilla will not sanction a sale for anything under each player's release clause.

"No departures are planned, although there may be some players that the coach doesn't want when he starts work," Arias told Estadio Deportivo. "Still, in principle, the coach hasn't asked for anyone to be sold.

"Selling Vitolo and N'Zonzi? That isn't in our plans, but [major sales] can happen every summer. It's something that we don't know about yet. It's true that there's been a lot of talk, they are important players who have had very good seasons and can be on the agenda of many clubs, but I'm not completely certain.

"People may think [they'll be sold] due to everything that's been said, read or thought, but it's not easy.... Atleti's transfer ban? Sevilla don't have to pander to anyone. If Atletico Madrid want Vitolo, they'll have to find a solution.

"We don't want to sell Vitolo, that's why I won't force someone I don't want to leave to do so. The president has already mapped out which path we're taking. Players like to play wherever they want to play, but this isn't always the case. And if they want to leave, someone only has to deposit their release clause."

Sevilla are now under the management of Eduardo Berizzo following Jorge Sampaoli's departure at the end of last season.

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