Sevilla have confirmed success in their push to sign a new striker with the arrival of Kelechi Iheanacho.
The Andalucians lost two key attackers last month with Rafa Mir joining La Liga rivals Valencia and Youssef En-Nesyri heading to Fenerbahce.
However, with other options becoming unavailable and funds tight at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Iheanacho emerged as a free transfer target.
The Nigerian international left Premier League returnees Leicester City following the expiration of his contract at the King Power Stadium.
Sevilla moved swiftly to wrap up a deal until 2026 with the option for an extra 12 months for the 27-year-old.
Iheanacho emerged through Manchester City’s youth system, but moved on to Leicester in search of first team football in 2017, scoring 30 Premier League goals in five seasons.
🗣️Kelechi Iheanacho on joining Sevilla 🇳🇬
"I'm very happy to come to Sevilla. The last 24 hours have been stressful, but I needed to do things quickly. There were offers from many clubs. But, I was very clear about coming here." https://t.co/qW06Kc6Z5H
— Football España (@footballespana_) August 2, 2024
“I’m very happy to come to Sevilla. The last 24 hours have been stressful, but I needed to do things quickly. I’m very excited and happy to come to this club”, he told an interview with the club website.
“There were offers from many clubs. But, I was very clear about coming here. Hopefully we can achieve success together. I can’t wait to get started.”
The striker admitted a lack of action in the second half of last season means he is still working on his match fitness with Sevilla heading to England for two friendlies next week.
