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Sevilla FC has already chosen Kelechi Iheanacho, the forward from Leicester City, as the potential successor to Youssef En-Nesyri in the team's attack led by García Pimienta. According to Sky Sport, the 27-year-old Nigerian forward, currently without a team after ending his contract with Leicester City, is close to signing with the Seville club as a free agent. It is expected that Iheanacho will travel to Seville at the beginning of next week for the medical examination and to start training under the Catalan coach as soon as possible.
Sevilla has experienced several departures in the offensive line, including En-Nesyri, Mariano, and Alejo Veliz. Currently, they only have Isaac Romero and the newly arrived Peque, who often plays more as an attacking midfielder. Therefore, the addition of Iheanacho would be crucial to strengthen the team's attack. The Nigerian has extensive experience in the Premier League, having played seven seasons at Leicester City, where he arrived in 2017 after being transferred from Manchester City for €27 million.
Ihenacho, getting closer to Sevilla
In his last season, Iheanacho scored 6 goals in 26 matches, and although several clubs have shown interest in him, it seems that his fate is increasingly tied to Sevilla. After the Antonio Puerta Trophy, García Pimienta commented on the need to sign a forward: "We are satisfied with the forwards of the first team. If someone comes, they must be a proven player with the characteristics we want."
Initially, Sardar Azmoun was one of the preferred options to reinforce Sevilla's attack. However, the Iranian will sign with Shabab Al Ahli, who accepted a transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, something Sevilla was not willing to do. This has led the club to focus on negotiations with Iheanacho, hoping to close a deal that meets the team's offensive needs.
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