The Brazilian's career has stalled after a positive start to life in Spain, another setback for the languid playmaker who plays at his own pace
After taking so long to make it to Europe, the pairing of mercurial playmaker Ganso and a Sevilla side winning plaudits across the continent under the swashbuckling leadership of Jorge Sampaoli looked a match made in heaven. The marriage, however, has turned sour after just 12 months, meaning another false start for a player whose attitude has constantly betrayed his outrageous talents.
The arrival of the more pragmatic Vincenzo Montella at the Sanchez Pizjuan acted as the final death knell for a move that never quite realised its potential even alongside Sampaoli and his successor, Eduardo Berizzo.