Jorge Sampaoli wants to be Argentina’s next manager, and it’s pretty clear that Argentina want him to be their manager too. But the deal for Sampaoli to leave Sevilla and take over his country is not done yet. The two sides still need to sort out a €1.5 million buyout in his Sevilla contract.
That said, it’s clear what Sampaoli wants.
“My country wants me as national team coach and I’ve had that dream since I was a boy,” the Argentine said at a Friday press conference.
“Last summer, I couldn’t leave because I had already committed myself to Sevilla and built the squad alongside [former sporting director] Monchi.