Sevilla to sue Ahletico Madrid for sigining vitolo on ban

Sevilla are to take lawful action against Vitolo, Atletico Madrid and Las Palmas in the wake of his controversial transfer to the Spanish capital.

Atletico last week confirmed a five-year deal to sign the winger despite being banned  by a transfer ban that is due to end in January.

Vitolo will play for Las Palmas for the first half of next season before he registers with Atletico in January.

The complex transfer came two days after Sevilla president Jose Castro claimed the vitolo in fact signed a new five-year deal with his club.

A statement posted on Sevilla's official website following a meeting of the board of directors confirmed: "The board of directors have agreed to take lawful action against those who have intervened in the departure of Vitolo from the club, they are the player himself, his father, the representation agency Bahia and the clubs Atletico Madrid and Las Palmas."