Valencia join Sevilla in the race for Luis Alberto

Luis Alberto's affection for Sevilla is well known throughout Spain. The Spanish midfielder, who was very close to joining the Andalusian side this summer, is playing very little for Lazio and Maurizio Sarri no longer considers him essential to his team.

Jorge Sampaoli will have all of December to decide what he needs for his squad and the name of the home-grown player could be on the table again. But the Andalusian team would have a new competitor.

Gennaro Gattuso's Valencia are the main contenders for Luis Alberto's signing, according to 'Sport'. In addition to these two Spanish clubs, Milan have also joined the fight for the midfielder, but the player would like to return home after several years away.

The biggest stumbling block for the Spaniard is the length of his contract. The player's contract runs until 2025, so they will have to bring him in on an offer that meets the needs of Lazio's board.