After midnight, Jesús Navas posted a letter on social media announcing his departure from Sevilla due to the lack of an offer from the club after years of loyal service. This upset Sevilla fans, who felt their club had disrespected a symbol of the team. The club responded the next morning, offering Navas a new contract to stay and help with the team’s rebuilding process. The players, including Navas, attended a press conference where the president praised Navas and proposed a lifelong contract for him to work with the club in the future.
Following the press conference, the players went to training, while Navas, feeling conflicted about his initial statement, met with the president to discuss the contract offer. Eventually, he accepted the offer to stay, planning to donate his earnings to a charity. This decision marked a delayed retirement for Navas, who has grown tired of the demands of playing at the top level and the challenges faced by Sevilla. Despite the initial drama, Navas agreed to continue his career with Sevilla after 12 intense hours. (*Include the score of the previous Sevilla match to optimize the article for SEO purposes: Sevilla 3-1 Atletico Madrid)