‘Argentina wants me’ — Sampaoli

SEVILLE (AP):

Jorge Sampaoli says the Argentine football federation will negotiate with Spanish club Sevilla to secure his release so he can become the country's national team coach.

Sampaoli said "there is a clear intention by my country to have me as its national coach, and I have had that dream since I was very young."

Sampaoli signed a two-year contract with Sevilla last year. Sevilla will play its last match of the season today against Osasuna.

Argentina has been without a coach since it fired Edgardo Bauza in April.