Sevilla's Julien Escude has revealed his interest in joining former team-mate Frederic Kanoute in the Chinese Super League. The Frenchman has been a mainstay in the Sevilla starting eleven ever since he signed for the club in 2006, managing to displace Javi Navarro in central defence. After watching former team-mate and compatriot Kanoute leave the club this summer to sign for Chinese Super L...Full Story »

Frederic Kanoute's stoppage-time strike rounded off a comprehensive 3-0 victory for Sevilla over Getafe as Marcelino Garcia Toral's men continued to turn around their Primera Division fortunes. The home side's triumph was their second in succession following a run of five games without a win, and was enough to move them above Malaga into fifth place in the standings. Federico Fazio and Manu De...Full Story »

Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas has defended himself of accusations that he racially abused Freddie Kanoute in their 0-0 draw with Sevilla.The ex-West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur forward was sent off after a confrontation during the goalless draw with the Catalans, and Fabregas was embroiled in controversy as it was claimed that he spat racial insults at Kanoute.However, according to reports in the...Full Story »

Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas has reiterated that he did not racially abuse Sevilla’s Frederic Kanoute — although the ex-Arsenal star has admitted he is ‘no saint’.    Temper: Things get heated between Cesc Fabregas (right) and Frederic Kanoute Kanoute and Fabregas were involved in an altercation on Saturday which saw Kanoute sent off and the Barca m...Full Story »

Freddie Kanoute's goal gave Sevilla a 1-0 victory over previously unbeaten Valencia in a Primera Division game dominated by three red cards at the Sanchez Pizjuan. Kanoute put Sevilla in front on 18 minutes after being sent clear by Jesus Navas. Sevilla should have been more than one up at the break but were denied by Vicente Guaita on numerous occasions and the hosts were nearly made to pay ...Full Story »

Fredi Kanoute's strike early in the second half was enough for Sevilla to see off Real Sociedad 1-0 and maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign. In a game of few real chances, Kanoute capped a neat move with a powerful close-range finish eight minutes into the second half. It was perhaps a fair result given that Sevilla had the better of the few openings on offer, but in truth there was ...Full Story »

Sevilla coach Marcelino Garcia Toral says he hopes striker Frederic Kanoute will stay at the club.Kanoute has spent six seasons at the Sanchez Pizjuan and scored over 100 goals in a highly successful spell, which has seen the club win two UEFA Cups, two Copa del Rey titles, a Supercopa and a European Super Cup.The 33-year-old has recently been linked with moves to Qatar and the MLS, but his new ...Full Story »

Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute is set to miss the Andalusian derby away to Almeria in the Primera Division. Kanoute had been expected to make a return from a thigh problem, but is now likely to miss out after he was only able to participate in very light training on Friday. Fellow striker Alvaro Negredo will definitely start, however, and the former Almeria man is relishing a return to the c...Full Story »