MONCHI EMBARKS ON A NEW CHAPTER IN WHICH "I WILL BE ANOTHER GUARD OF NERVIÓN"

Monchi did not want to leave anyone out of his farewell, as he thanked all those who "have made it possible for me to be here for 29 years". He started with the "three presidents that I've had: Roberto Alés was the one who put his faith in me, we started to touch the sky with José María del Nido, and thank you to José Castro as well, with whom we continued to touch the sky and because he has achieved the most difficult thing, which was for me to leave as I wanted to".

"All the directors, those who were here and those who are now, because they've given me a lot of confidence. The employees of the Club, because this club is not just great for being the club that it is, but because of the people that work here. To my staff, magnificent professionals and people, I'll never be able to find a group to work with like this. The managers that I've had, from Caparrós to Sampaoli. All the players, from Notario, who was my first signing, to Walter Montoya, my last one. A sporting director is only great based on what his players do and I've had the fortune to have excellent professionals and better people. The coaching staff and players in the reserve team, epitomised by Pablo Blanco, who was bold enough to bring me here as a goalkeeper and who gave met he opportunity to be here for 29 years. My family, for having supported me and having been a shoulder to cry on as well as at my side in the good times. The journalists, all of you, because you've all made me a better professional", he continued.

And, finally, he offered his thanks "to the fans of Sevilla FC. There has never been, nor will there ever be in history, a sporting director who could feel more loved by their fans. Their love is the greatest thing I'll take with me".

A chapter in Monchi's life is coming to an end, and as he stated himself, "another more beautiful one, if it's possible, is beginning, the one I've always dreamed of, being season ticket holder 8,554. The one where Monchi is a Sevilla fan, who from now on, when he comes to the stadium, will be another guard of Nervión, sat next to my people, my brothers, those who feel as I do because, as is the case for all of them, it's not my heart that beats, but your crest. Sevilla FC, thank you", an emotional Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo concluded.