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Luciano Vietto chooses Sevilla over Barca

The 22-year-old forward is desperate to make a name for himself in Europe, and seeks to make up for a low-key season in 2015-16 with more playing time

Atletico Madrid striker Luciano Vietto has decided to play the next season at Sevilla under Jorge Sampaoli.

The Argentine youngster had been closely linked with a move to Barcelona as back-up to Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.

But Goal understands that Sevilla held a meeting on Wednesday in Argentina with Vietto's agent, Jorge Cyterszpiller, to put the final touches on the player's loan contract and reach an agreement, although there will be another encounter on Thursday.