Sevilla right back Juanlu Sanchez he enjoyed a good summer after taking an Olympic gold with the Spanish national team, but he is on track or a great campaign in Nervion. With veteran Sevilla legend Jesus Navas set to retire at the end of the year, the mantle will be passed to the 21-year-old.
Juanlu broke into the side last season, with a strong run last winter, although he will face stiff competition for places this year with Jose Angel Carmona, Gonzalo Montiel and Navas all looking to play here. A sign of his potential was that Juanlu was discovered by Real Madrid shortly after the side. According to ABC, Manchester United also showed interest in Juanlu this summer, inquiring about his services shortly after the Olympics. He didn't go any further, and there were no offers for him, but it's a sign of his growing cachet.
While it was Marc Pubill who attracted all the attention during Spain's Olympic campaign, almost moving to Atalanta and then being linked with Barcelona, Juanlu also showed his ability. Playing in all but one game, Juanlu also grabbed the winner against Morocco in the semi-final after an incisive run.
