Kelechi Iheanacho looks set to boost Sevilla’s attack

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Kelechi Iheanacho looks set to boost Sevilla’s attack

Kelechi Iheanacho is reportedly poise to become Sevilla’s latest signing within the next few hours.

The Nigerian forward has reache a full agreement with the Andalusian club and is expecte to travel to. Seville on Tuesday to undergo a medical examination before signing his new contract as a free agent.

The parties have reportedly agree on a two-year contract with an optional third year, making the former. Leicester City player the attacker that Víctor Orta has seeking following the sale of En-Nesyri to Fenerbahce.

With En-Nesyri’s departure, Rafa Mir’s loan to Valencia, and แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ Mariano Díaz’s exit, Sevilla’s first-team squad was left with only Isaac Romero as the primary forward.

Iheanacho’s arrival is intende to complement an attack where manager. Garcia Pimienta prioritises forwards who can collaborate effectively with their teammates.

“Iheanacho isn’t just a finisher or a penalty box poacher,” Pimienta commente. “Like Isaac Romero, he has the ability to play in the attacking third and initiate offensive plays.”

While his goal-scoring record may not match that of a traditional striker like En-Nesyri, Orta sought a player who could fulfil the manager’s tactical requirements.

“Iheanacho had other, more lucrative offers,” a source close to the negotiations reveale. “But he chose to seize the opportunity to test himself in La Liga with Sevilla.”