SACKED Leeds chief Victor Orta hopes to draw Newcastle in the Champions League with Sevilla next season… because the Magpies have the best champagne.
Orta joined the Spanish side as director of football after being axed by the Whites in May following a string of transfer gaffes.
He has replaced Aston Villa-bound Monchi.
Sevilla are in pot one for the upcoming season’s Champions League draw, which takes place in August, due to them winning the Europa League.
They could face Newcastle, who are in pot four following a 20-year absence from the competition.
Orta spoke to Newcastle’s transfer chief Dan Ashworth over Zoom at the Sports Data Forum.
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He admitted he wants the Toon to end their 54-year trophy drought.
He said: “Dan, I have two wishes for you. One, we cross paths in the Champions League because the suite of your chairman has the best champagne in England by far.
“I want to come back.
“Secondly, last year was the Carabao Cup final (defeat against Manchester United). This year, I hope there’s a trophy for Newcastle because you deserve it.”
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Orta worked at Leeds for six years, helping the club gain promotion to the Premier League under Marcelo Bielsa.
He was slammed by fans after sacking the popular Argentine and bringing in the likes of Jesse Marsch and Javi Gracia.
Orta signed the likes of Brenden Aaronson, Dan James and Georgino Rutter for big money, all of whom struggled to make an impact at Elland Road.
The 44-year-old returns to Sevilla, where he worked as a technical director from 2006 to 2013.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
