Batista Mendy, a 25-year-old French-Bissau-Guinean defensive midfielder who is on loan at Sevilla from Trabzonspor, has stated his desire to remain with the Spanish club. In an interview with Diario AS, Mendy said that his intention is to stay and that he did not move to the club just to spend one year and then leave. The player, who joined at the end of the summer transfer window, explained that he left Trabzonspor because he wanted to return to the top European leagues. Sevilla holds a purchase option of around seven million euros, and Mendy acknowledged that his permanent stay will depend on his performances for the team; he has made 9 appearances in LaLiga so far this season. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €10.00m.