Guillem Balague said Julen Lopetegui turned down the chance to manage Wolves.
Following the dismissal of Bruno Lage, the 56-year-old met with the chairman of the club to discuss the managerial position.
The decision was made due to the fact that Lopetegui's father is unwell.
The personal and professional timing didn't coincide, so it was a no.
If he wanted the Wolves job, the ex-Spain boss would be available.
He received a send-off from the Sevilla fans after his last game in charge, which showed their appreciation for the work he had done.
The club's hierarchy was impressed by the man when they first spoke to him about becoming their manager.
After a 10-day negotiation, the Spanish federation asked him to manage Spain.
The game at Wolves on Saturday is a crucial one as they are third from the bottom of the league.
"Wolves were able to put forward an impressive case of a team that is accidentally towards the bottom of the table, but with a lot of potential and with players that will understand right away what Lopetegui could do with them."
Life can decide for you sometimes.
His father, 92, deserves his attention. His staff were prepared to follow him wherever he went as he recovered from his time at Sevilla.
Even though he said no on this occasion and Wolves understood, he will look for a team in the premier league, his next destination and where he will find top clubs interested in what he offers.
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