By Pete Oliver Last updated: 17th July 2008
Deal: Squillaci joins Sevilla
Sevilla have completed the signing of France international Sebastien Squillaci from French champions Lyon.
Squillaci signed a four-year deal after the two clubs agreed a fee believed to be around £5million for the 27-year-old defender.
Squillaci, capped 13 times by France, had helped Lyon to their last two league titles after joining from Monaco in 2006.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 31st August | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 18:00 | Racing Santander vs Sevilla |
| Sunday 14th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Sporting Gijon |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Betis vs Sevilla |
| Wednesday 24th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Espanyol |
| Sunday 28th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla |
| Sunday 5th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday 19th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Almeria vs Sevilla |
| Sunday 26th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Malaga |
| Sunday 2nd November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Valladolid vs Sevilla |
| Sunday 9th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Recreativo Huelva |
| Sunday 16th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Getafe vs Sevilla |
| Sunday 23rd November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Valencia |
| Sunday 30th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Barcelona |
| Sunday 7th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Sevilla |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 9th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Sevilla | |
| Friday 8th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Inter Milan 0 - 0 Sevilla | |
| Friday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| AC Milan 0 - 1 Sevilla | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Recreativo Huelva | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sevilla | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sporting Gijon | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Valencia | 0 | 0 |
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