Sevilla travel to rock bottom Espanyol in the La Liga on Friday, with words of financial discord ringing in their ears.
Sevilla president Jose Maria Del Nido admitted the side was in some financial trouble, and could be forced to sell some players when the transfer window reopens in January.
At the club's AGM on Wednesay, Del Nido revealed a deficit of €15 million (£12 million, $19 million), with the amount expected to grow considerably over the next few seasons, if action is not taken.
"We took some risks to try and take Sevilla to the top despite having a lower income," he said.
"The deficit is the result of our elimination in the Champions League qualifier with Braga (in 2010) and losing to Hannover in the Europa League qualifiers (in 2011), and then not qualifying for Europe last season.
"We have done badly, we have not done things the right way and have spent two years making mistakes," he added on AS.
"We need to sell players or return to the mediocrity of the past. What I want is to continue to aspire to something and not just wander through the league unnoticed."
Sevilla will be desperate to put some smiles back to the apprehensive fans' faces, with premier striker Alvaro Negredo expected to return from injury, while Manu del Moral, Federico Fazio, Emir Spahic and Ivan Rakitic are also back in contention.
Sevilla are currently eleventh on 18 points from 14 matches, while Espanyol are rooted to the bottom of the table on ten points. The Barcelona-based club will hope new manager Javier Aguirre will inspire them to climb up from relegation trouble.
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Espanyol: Cristian Alvarez; Forlin, Colotto, Victor Alvarez, Mata; Baena, Verdu, Rodriguez, Simao, Wakaso; Stuani.
Sevilla: Rodriguez; Navarro, Spahic, Maduro, Cicinho; Botia, Rakitic, Jusus Navas, Perotti, Reyes; Diawara.
Prediction: 2-0 to Sevilla
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