With Sevilla accepting a big bid from Manchester City for the services of Jesus Navas, the Spanish club's president Jose Maria Del Nido admitted the deal was beneficial for both sides.
Navas is set to complete a move to the Etihad soon, after Sevilla announced they had come to terms with a transfer fee for the winger with City bidding an amount thought to be worth up to £24 million ($37 million).
Del Nido believes the deal suits the club perfectly and with Navas asking for a move away, it was inevitable that an agreement would be reached.
"I think this is a great deal for both parties," he told reporters. "They player had said personally to us and then publicly to the media that he wanted to leave.
"He believed his time in Sevilla was over having contributed all that he could.
"The price at which we have sold Jesus Navas is an amount much higher than we thought they were going to offer, especially as there was only one bidder."
The deal also strengthens Sevilla's financial position, with Del Nido insisting the club now are not obligated to sell anymore of their big players, mainly Alvaro Negredo, who has caught the attention of several top English Premier League clubs.
"We do not yet know the final figure (for Navas) as there are many variables and incentives in the deal," Del Nido added.
"But we have no need to sell as this has covered our budget deficit.
"In the past we have been willing to sell a player if the market value is offered, but so far all the offers that have come in have been rejected."
Navas' problems with homesickness is a well known fact; but the fact that the player himself decided it was time to move on, might point to the fact that the 27-year-old is now finally ready to challenge himself in another league and another country.
"It was my choice. I'm very happy with the decision," he told Sevilla's official website. "I wanted to continue growing there and they've put a lot of faith in me and I want to continue doing well there.
"It's difficult because I've spent many years enjoying playing in front of these fans but I've made my decision, I wanted to go there. It's a good step for me and I never had any hesitation.
"I want to thank the (Sevilla) fans and the club for all that they've given me."
Navas said the opportunity to play in the Premier League was a big factor in his making the decision to move on from his hometown club.
"We've been talking with Manchester City for four months," he is quoted as saying by the Spanish press. "There had been rumors (about Real Madrid), but Manchester City were in from the start and I had decided some time ago. It's a good project and it was the moment to make the step.
"The Premier League is a competition where the football is very fast. I'm really looking forward to it. Manchester City are making a great team.
"I'm going from Sevilla, which is a very nice place, and I'm going to a great club in England."
