The future of Kelechi Iheanacho is settled with the 27 year old set to join Spanish LaLiga side Sevilla on a free transfer following his exit from Leicester City upon the expiration of his contract, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Iheanacho will team up with another Nigerian in Chidera Ejuke who joined the team on a free transfer from Russia side CSKA Moscow, after spending the final year of his deal at Belgium side Antwerp.
Coach of Sevilla Garcia Pimienta is a huge admirer of the 55 caps Super Eagles forward and approved his signing as a replacement for Youssef En-Nesyri, who joined Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe a few years ago.
He is expected to lead the line for the team next season and will be hoping to better his tally of six goals and three assists last season in Leicester City’s successful promotion campaign back on the English Premier League.
An offer of a contract was turned down by the forward who have been at the club since 2017. He leaves with a total of 61 goals and 34 assists in 232 games.
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