Sevilla dealt Fernando injury blow

The 32-year-old has been hugely influential for the Andalusian side since his €4m switch from Galatasaray this summer and has started in 24 of their 26 La Liga matches to date.

A report in El Mundo Deportivo highlights how the former Manchester City midfielder will now be absent for a run of crucial games for Julen Lopetegui’s side.

He will now miss Sevilla’s next league game against Atlético de Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano – for which he was suspended anyway – alongside the Seville derby against Real Betis, and both Europa League Round of 16 legs against Italian side Roma.