Arouna Sangante to miss Sevilla trip through injury

Arouna Sangante will miss Sevilla’s visit to Deportivo La Coruña because of an injury, keeping the centre-back out of another match at the start of his spell with the Andalusian club. His absence is no longer connected to the suspension imposed after his dismissal against Espanyol.

Sangante was sent off on 6 September and also hurt his right ankle during that match. Sevilla have described the problem as a minor sprain, while the expected recovery period is estimated at one to two weeks. The 24-year-old has therefore served his disciplinary punishment but cannot return for the trip to La Coruña on medical grounds. His status will be monitored ahead of a possible meeting with Barcelona.

The setback interrupts the defender’s early progress after his move from Le Havre AC to Sevilla. Sangante had established himself in Luis García Plaza’s starting plans since arriving in Spain, with several starts already recorded for his new team. His absence could also affect his prospects of joining Senegal for the next international window, as Patrick Vieira is due to publish his first squad on Friday.

Sangante is listed as a Senegalese and Guinea-Bissauan player and is valued at €8 million in the supplied player data. He came through Le Havre’s pathway after beginning at Red Star’s youth setup, progressing from Le Havre’s under-17 side to the reserve team and then the senior squad before his move to Sevilla.