Jesús Navas, the legendary captain of Sevilla, initially announced his departure from the club at the end of the season after 21 years and 688 appearances. Navas, who has won eight major trophies with Sevilla, including four Europa League titles and two Copa del Rey trophies, was not offered a new contract initially. However, after an emotional farewell in his final match vs. Cadiz, he has now signed a lifetime contract with Sevilla. Navas, 38 years old, will continue to play until December 2024, after which he will transition into any role of his choice within the club. He has also decided to donate his salary for the final months of his playing career to the club's foundation. Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido Carrasco confirmed the lifetime contract offer.
Thursday: Jesus Navas announces he will leave Sevilla. Saturday: Jesus Navas is set to remain at Sevilla. The 38-year-old has been offered a lifetime contract by the Andalucian club. Sevilla president, Jose Maria del Nido Carrasco 🗣️ “From here I offer him a contract for life… https://t.co/0yuvKdxgiD
⚽ Sevilla confirmed Saturday coach Quique Sanchez Flores will leave the club at the end of the season and that the club wanted to keep departing captain Jesus Navas, by offering him a contract for life. #AFPSports ➡️ https://t.co/aTCb5nN7tx https://t.co/21209fcj3B
Jesús Navas had originally announced that he was leaving Sevilla at the end of the season, but has now signed a lifetime contract with the club! He will play for free until December with his salary going as donations to the club’s foundation, to then transition into a job role… https://t.co/RrgE6aCBub
Jesús Navas has signed a new lifetime contract with Sevilla. He will play until December 2024 before taking on any role of his choice with the club while donating his playing salary for his final months to the team’s foundation ❤️🤍 https://t.co/Uzb7gonXLR
📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Jesus Navas has signed a LIFETIME contract with Sevilla! ❤️ He will play as a player until December 31, 2024, then he will occupy the position he wants within the club, for life. 😮 The club legend also announced that until he retires at the end of the… https://t.co/qnnZSRD0z6
📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Jesus Navas has sigend a LIFETIME contract with Sevilla! ❤️ He will play as a player until December 31, 2024, then he will occupy the position he wants within the club, for life. 😮 The club legend also announced that until he retires at the end of the… https://t.co/1qCGzF1ybA
🤍❤️ Happy ending for Jesús Navas story as he announced he was leaving Sevilla after not being offered new deal… He’s now signed a lifetime contract with the club after speaking to the president! He will stay until December and after he can work in any job role for Sevilla.… https://t.co/aY3rPR9HA2
⚪️🔴💔 Jesús Navas: “Dear Sevilla fans, it’s been a sad day for me. I never expected this day to come. I can’t believe it”. “Sevilla is my home and I never got a call from the club to extend the contract. Not even one. Zero calls”. “I’ve not agreed anything with another club.… https://t.co/NOAdvgYRVo
Jesus Navas has announced he is leaving Sevilla at the end of the season. He was in tears as he left the pitch vs. Cadiz last night 😢 The four-time Europa League and two-time Copa del Rey winner leaves his boyhood club as an absolute legend ❤️ https://t.co/xuJdoDmJ8g
JESUS NAVAS DEPARTS PITCH IN TEARS after making final Sevilla appearance. 😢 Former Man City winger handed captain armband over to Sergio Ramos and leaves having made 688 appearances and winning 8 major honors for Los Rojiblancos. https://t.co/gQZG8QEX1P
Jesus Navas leaving Sevilla after breaking club records over 17 seasons. 😯 https://t.co/GFNCtoTMXw https://t.co/TNSGrIeWOZ
🔴 688 appearances ⚪️ 39 goals 🔴 119 assists ⚪️ Four Europa League trophies — only the late Jose Antonio Reyes won more with the club 🔴 Two Copa Del Rey trophies ⚪️ 21 years at the club across two spells Jesus Navas will leave Sevilla at the end of the season. More from… https://t.co/XwUEdlsEmA
Sevilla captain Jesús Navas announces he will leave, 21 years after his debut. The club legend made 688 appearances and leaves as their most decorated player with eight trophies ❤️🤍 https://t.co/fkgYmM2v7J
❗️🇪🇸 Jesús Navas will not retire, he’s ready for new chapter as free agent at 38. Navas was not offered new contract by Sevilla despite being legend of the club. From 2000 to 2013 and from 2017 to 2024 as Sevilla player. https://t.co/9IWeJAhIkb
⚪️🔴👋🏻 Jesús Navas has decided to leave Sevilla at the end of the current season. After returning to the club in 2017, Jesús will leave as he has confirmed. https://t.co/aLfCVn8Jyf
🚨 Jesús Navas will leave Sevilla at the end of the season after 684 games for the club. 👋 (Source: @relevo) https://t.co/YDA9rVsRF1