CASTRO: 'WE'RE PREPARED FOR ANY OPPORTUNITIES AND WE HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS'

José Castro also spoke during Maxime Gonalons' presentation to offer his opinion on the work the sporting team has been doing: 'It's only natural that the Director of Football is happy as we're doing things in our way, at the right time and without pressure. I've always said I want hard-working people in the sporting team and I've been happy right from the start as I can see them working with a desire to challenge for everything. I see Gallardo working tirelessly every day or Marchena, who has had offers to earn five times more than what he earns here but he has decided to be honest with his President and his club and continue with the project. Pablo Blanco, Antonio Álvarez... these are our guys and they tell us what we have to do. The board is there to present the economic possibilities depending on what they tell us.

He did not wish to reveal if there would be another star singing, however he did not rule one out: 'I don't know if there'll be more arrivals but in the last days of the window there are always opportunities which present themselves and we are ready, and we have the advantage of having the financial means which other teams don't have.' Finally, he addressed one of the red-hot issues of the past few days: 'We're still talking with Sarabia. He wants to stay and we want him to stay. It's about time we forgot about it and the player remains focused on playing well and scoring lots of goals.'