Pellegrini on Sevilla's radar LaLiga Incoming sports director has met with the Chilean

Though Sevilla are still fighting for a European position after two victories with Joaquin Caparros on the bench, the club are continuing to take steps to appoint a sports director who, in turn, will plump for Manuel Pellegrini as the new coach.

Oscar Arias left a few weeks ago, and the favourite to take over the sporting director position is Antonio Cordon.

Pablo Machin has already had conversations with the Andalusian club regarding being their coach next season, but Cordon knows Pellegrini from his time at Villarreal.

Still at Hebei Fortune in China, the Chilean's wish is a last great project in Europe before retirement.

There is an English club that is believed to have an advanced agreement with him, although Pellegrini would be willing to break it by reaching Sevilla.

West Ham wanted to hire him back in the winter and have followed up that initial interest.

After his time at Manchester City, where he coincided with Sevilla's Jesus Navas, Pellegrini is still well thought of in England.

Machin is very much to the taste of both the club, because of his youth and profile, and of Cordon himself, although his inexperience at a club of the demands of Sevilla has caused some tension in the boardroom.

Cordon has already sat down with Pellegrini, with whom he has a great relationship, and they have talked about the possibility of training Sevilla.

The Chilean is known to be keen but any agreement cannot be finalised until such time as Cordon is installed in his own position at the club.