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Sevilla Unveil Former Real Madrid & Spain Boss Julen Lopetegui as New Manager

Sevilla have confirmed that former Real Madrid and Spain boss Julen Lopetegui will become their new manager for the upcoming 2019/20 La Liga season.

After Pablo Machin was relieved of his duties in March, Sevilla were on the lookout for a new long-term manager, and a deal for Lopetegui, who has been out of work since leaving Real in October, has long been in the pipeline.

Sevilla confirmed the news of Lopetegui's arrival in a post on their official website, writing: "Sevilla FC and Julen Lopetegui Argote have reached an agreement so that the coach born 53 years ago in the Gipuzkoa town of Asteasu will lead the Nervión club for the next three seasons.