Sevilla Pursue Ellyes Skhiri as Frankfurt Prepare Midfield Changes

Sevilla’s transfer window is heading into its frantic final stretch, and the Andalusian club are trying to solve several problems at once. A striker remains the obsession. But in the background, a different operation is gathering pace: the possible arrival of Tunisia international Ellyes Skhiri from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Skhiri on the market

In Germany, the message is clear. Frankfurt are preparing for life without Skhiri. His contract runs until the end of next season, and the Bundesliga side are looking for an exit now rather than risk losing him for nothing.

Reports from Sky Sport Germany say Frankfurt have already pushed him to the margins of the squad. The signing of Rafael Onyedika has crowded the midfield, and the club now want to streamline their options. Skhiri, once central, has become expendable.

That situation has alerted Sevilla.

A crowded to-do list in Nervión

Marca report that Sevilla are working on several deals at once as the window ticks down. The main target is still a pure No 9, with negotiations ongoing for Ruben Vargas. The clock is loud, and the need is obvious: goals.

But Sevilla’s planning does not stop at the forward line. The club are also reshaping their midfield, and Skhiri’s name has moved onto their shortlist.

The Tunisian is not the only option. Talks are underway for Giorgi Kochorashvili, and the idea would be to bring Skhiri in as a complementary piece rather than the centrepiece of the rebuild. Two different profiles, one shared objective: give the coach a more complete, more balanced engine room.

World Cup pedigree, squad-role profile

Skhiri is no unknown quantity. He featured for Tunisia at the last World Cup, starting all three group-stage matches. He offers work rate, tactical discipline, and experience at the highest international level.

For Sevilla, he would not arrive as a marquee signing, but as a functional, reliable option to deepen the squad. A player who can slot into a demanding system and absorb minutes across a long season.

For Frankfurt, his departure would tidy up a crowded area of the pitch and remove a player who has slipped out of the club’s plans.

Eight days to go

Time is not on Sevilla’s side. The Spanish season is almost here, and the need for clarity grows with each passing session at the training ground.

In eight days, Sevilla open their La Liga campaign at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán against Rayo Vallecano. Those are the days coach García Plaza has left to integrate any new faces, drill them into his structure, and decide who is ready for competitive action.

Before that, there is one last dress rehearsal. Tomorrow at 3:30pm, Sevilla face Bayer Leverkusen in Germany in their final friendly of the summer, then fly back to Seville to lock in their squad and their ideas.

By then, the picture around Ellyes Skhiri may be much clearer. Will he still be frozen out in Frankfurt, or stepping into a new role under the Nervión lights?