Sevilla Argentina has just been named Sevilla coach

Plans by Argentina to appoint Jorge Sampaoli as the country's new coach have been ended by the coach's reaffirmed commitment to his role with Sevilla.

Sampaoli was unveiled as Unai Emery's successor at the Europa League holders on Monday but later emerged as the preferred successor of Gerardo Martino, who stood down from La Albiceleste just 24 hours later.

However MARCA can reveal that the 56-year-old has no intention of leaving the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pijuan and will resist any future approaches from the Argentina Football Association (AFA).

While Sampaoli has not ruled out the prospect of taking charge of his country in future, preparing to guide Sevilla in La Liga and the Champions League remains his immediate priority.