Sevilla FC signs Arouna Sangante as free agent from Le Havre
Sevilla FC has officially signed Senegalese center-back Arouna Sangante as a free agent after his contract with French club Le Havre expired. The 24-year-old defender, who captained Le Havre and helped them win Ligue 2 promotion, signed a five-season deal through 2031 with a €50 million release clause. He becomes Sevilla’s third reinforcement for the 2026-2027 season, joining midfielders Jon Guridi and Juan Iglesias, as the club rebuilds its defense.
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Badé Sends Affectionate Welcome Message to New Sevilla Signing Sangante
Sevilla has officially announced three reinforcements for the next season: Jon Guridi, Juan Iglesias, and Arouna Sangante. Sangante, a 24-year-old Senegalese defender, joins on a free transfer from French club Le Havre. He received a warm video message from former Sevilla and current Bayer Leverkusen center-back Loïc Badé, who was his teammate at Le Havre's youth academy. In the video, Badé congratulates Sangante in Spanish, encouraging him to enjoy the city, the club, and the fans. Badé left Sevilla for Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth around 30 million euros. The message was shared by Sevilla's official social media account.
FútbolLoïc Badé Welcomes Arouna Sangante to Sevilla: 'It's a Huge Club'
Loïc Badé, a former Sevilla center-back now at Bayer Leverkusen, posted a video message on Sevilla's social media to welcome Arouna Sangante, the club's third signing of the 2026 summer transfer window. In the video, Badé congratulated Sangante and described Sevilla as a top city with a huge club and amazing fans, urging him to start learning Spanish. Sangante, who previously played for Le Havre alongside Badé early in his career, has signed a contract until 2031. Badé had a successful stint at Sevilla, playing 93 matches, scoring three goals, providing two assists, and winning the UEFA Europa League in the 2022-23 season before being sold to Bayer Leverkusen for €25 million. Sevilla's sporting director José Ignacio Navarro hopes Sangante will replicate Badé's impact at the club.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaLoïc Badé Welcomes Arouna Sangante to Sevilla: 'It's a Huge Club'
Loïc Badé, former Sevilla center-back now at Bayer Leverkusen, posted a video on Sevilla's social media to welcome Arouna Sangante, the club's third signing of the 2026 summer transfer window. In the video, Badé congratulates Sangante and describes Sevilla as a top city with a huge club and amazing fans, urging him to start learning Spanish. Sangante, who previously played for Le Havre alongside Badé, has signed with Sevilla until 2031. Badé had a successful stint at Sevilla, playing 93 matches, scoring three goals, providing two assists, and winning the UEFA Europa League in 2022-23 before being sold to Leverkusen for €25 million. Sevilla's sporting director José Ignacio Navarro sees Sangante as a player with a similar profile to Badé, who brought strong results to the club.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaBadé Welcomes Sangante to Sevilla: 'It's a Huge Club, You're Going to Enjoy It There'
Loïc Badé, former Sevilla centre-back now at Bayer Leverkusen, sent a social media video message welcoming Arouna Sangante to Sevilla, the club's third signing of the summer for the 2026-27 season. In the video, Badé congratulates Sangante and describes Sevilla as a top city with a huge club and great fans, urging him to start learning Spanish. Badé, who played 93 matches for Sevilla, won the UEFA Europa League in 2022-23, and was sold for €25 million, shares a similar profile to Sangante. Sevilla's sporting director José Ignacio Navarro aims to replicate Badé's success with Sangante's signing.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaSevilla Signs Central Defender Arouna Sangante on Free Transfer from Le Havre
Sevilla FC has officially announced the signing of 24-year-old Senegalese center-back Arouna Sangante on a free transfer from Ligue 1 club Le Havre. Sangante, who stands at 1.89 meters and can also play as a right-back, began his youth career at Red Star FC before joining Le Havre's academy at age 15. He made his first-team debut in the 2020/21 season against Troyes in Ligue 2, became a rotation player in 2021/22 with 32 appearances and 1 goal, and helped Le Havre win the Ligue 2 title and promotion to Ligue 1 in 2022/23 with 3 goals and 2 assists. Over three Ligue 1 seasons, he made 74 appearances and scored 4 goals. Since the 2023/24 season, he has served as team captain at just 21 years old. On the international stage, Sangante has not yet debuted for the Senegal senior national team; he was called up for two friendlies in 2024 but did not play due to physical reasons.
虎扑 - 足球Official: Arouna Sangante is Sevilla's new signing
Record Portugal reports that Sevilla FC has officially signed Senegalese defender Arouna Sangante. The transfer was confirmed on June 16, 2026, with Sangante signing a contract that will keep him at the club until 2031. The article includes an image caption noting Sangante (right) and a photo credit to AP. The news is part of a broader update on Sevilla's transfer activity, with mentions of other potential deals involving Sergio Ramos and Guitane, as well as unrelated headlines from the sports world.
RecordSevilla Confirms Signing of Arouna Sangante on a Five-Year Deal
Sevilla has officially announced the signing of Senegalese central defender Arouna Sangante as a free agent, following the expiration of his contract with French club Le Havre. The 24-year-old, who can also play right back, has signed a five-season deal through June 30, 2031. Sangante began his youth career at Cosmos Saint-Denis and Red Star FC before joining Le Havre at age 15. He made his senior debut in the 2020/21 season and became a regular starter the following year, helping Le Havre win Ligue 2 and gain promotion to Ligue 1. Over three seasons in the top flight, he logged 74 league appearances and scored four goals. Named team captain in 2023/24 at just 21, Sangante has also been called up to Senegal's national team for friendlies but missed the matches due to injury. He becomes Sevilla's third reinforcement under coach Luis García Plaza, joining already-confirmed signings Jon Guridi and Juan Iglesias.
FútbolArouna Sangante Leaves Le Havre, Joins Sevilla on Free Transfer
Arouna Sanganté, the 24-year-old Senegalese central defender and captain of Le Havre, has ended his long association with the Normandy club. Trained at Le Havre, he made 147 appearances and leaves as a free agent when his contract expires on June 30. On Tuesday, FC Sevilla officially announced his arrival on a free transfer, confirming earlier reports. Sevilla, who finished 13th in La Liga last season, aims to strengthen their defense with Sanganté. Le Havre wished him well in a statement. Sanganté will now play in Spain's top division for a club with a rich European history, having won the Europa League seven times. He will reunite with former Ligue 1 players Gabriel Suazo, Akor Adams, and Tanguy Kouassi at Sevilla.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuArouna Sanganté Joins Sevilla FC as Free Agent from Le Havre
Arouna Sanganté, the 24-year-old Senegalese central defender and captain of Le Havre, has officially left the club at the end of his contract on June 30. He signed as a free agent with Sevilla FC, which finished 13th in La Liga last season. Sanganté, a product of Le Havre's academy, played 147 matches for the club. Sevilla announced his arrival to strengthen their defense. Le Havre bid him farewell, wishing him well. In Seville, he will join a club with a rich European history, having won the Europa League seven times, and will reunite with former Ligue 1 players Gabriel Suazo, Akor Adams, and Tanguy Kouassi.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footArouna Sangante leaves Le Havre for Sevilla FC on a free transfer
Senegalese defender Arouna Sangante, aged 24, has left French club Le Havre after five years to join Spanish La Liga side Sevilla FC. As a free agent, Sangante signed a five-year contract with Sevilla until June 30, 2031. The move was officially announced by Sevilla FC on June 16, 2026. Sangante, born in Mbao, Senegal, will strengthen Sevilla's defensive line. The article, published by Foot Mercato, includes a tweet from Sevilla FC confirming the signing.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertSevilla Signs Arouna Sangante on Free Transfer Until 2031
Sevilla FC has officially announced the signing of Senegalese center-back Arouna Sangante, 25, as a free agent from Le Havre. The deal runs until June 30, 2031, making him the club's third signing for the 2026-2027 season after Jon Guridi and Juan Iglesias. Sangante, valued at around €8 million, spent nine years at Le Havre, joining at age 15 and rising through the ranks to become captain. He played 74 Ligue 1 matches over three seasons and helped the club win promotion in 2022-23. He has not yet debuted for Senegal due to injury. Sevilla's defense is undergoing regeneration, with Nemanja Gudelj leaving and doubts over several other defenders.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaSevilla signs Arouna Sangante as third reinforcement for 2026-2027 season
Sevilla FC has officially announced the signing of Senegalese center-back Arouna Sangante from Le Havre. The 26-year-old defender joins as a free agent after his contract expired and has committed to the club for five seasons, until 2031. Sangante becomes Sevilla's third signing for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, following midfielders Jon Guridi and Juan Iglesias. With an estimated market value of eight million euros, Sangante is expected to strengthen Sevilla's defense, which is undergoing a regeneration process. The club also recently lost veteran midfielder Nemanja Gudelj after failing to agree on a contract renewal. Several other defenders, including Juanlu, Carmona, Oso, Kike Salas, and Castrín, may be transferred, while players like Marcao and Nianzou face uncertain futures. The article also notes that goalkeeping remains a priority position needing reinforcement.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaSevilla signs Arouna Sangante on free transfer until 2031
Sevilla FC has officially announced the signing of Senegalese center-back Arouna Sangante as a free agent. The 25-year-old former Le Havre captain joins on a five-year contract until June 30, 2031, becoming the club's third signing for the 2026-27 season after Jon Guridi and Juan Iglesias. Sangante, valued at around €8 million, spent nine years at Le Havre, joining at age 15 and rising through the ranks to become captain in 2023-24. He made 74 Ligue 1 appearances over three seasons and helped the club win Ligue 2 promotion in 2022-23. The signing is part of Sevilla's defensive regeneration, with Nemanja Gudelj leaving after failing to agree a renewal. Sangante has not yet debuted for Senegal's national team despite two call-ups in 2024.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaSevilla to Sign Arouna Sangante as Free Agent Following Cordón's Roadmap
Sevilla FC is set to announce the signing of Le Havre center-back Arouna Sangante as a free agent, following the transfer roadmap initiated by former director Antonio Cordón. Sangante, who had been on Sevilla's radar since January 2025 as a potential replacement for Loïc Badé, will sign a five-season contract with a €50 million release clause. The deal comes after a previous transfer for approximately €4 million fell through. The article also mentions ongoing uncertainty regarding the signing of Patrik Mercado from Independiente del Valle, which was announced as a preliminary agreement in February 2026.
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