AS reports that José Ángel Carmona was on the verge of leaving Sevilla permanently for Sporting de Portugal last summer.

Zenit de San Petersburgo showed interest in José Ángel Carmona, making an offer of 10 million euros plus variables in January. Carmona decided to stay at Sevilla at the time, but there are reports from Russia indicating that Zenit will make a new, more lucrative proposal in the summer.

Spartak Moscow showed interest in José Ángel Carmona, but he preferred to stay at Sevilla.