KELECHI Iheanacho has signed for Sevilla after leaving Leicester City, the Spanish club have confirmed.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward joined the LaLiga side today on a two-year deal as a free agent.
“Kelechi Iheanacho has become our fifth signing of the summer,” Sevilla announced this evening.
“He signs on a two-year deal and arrives as a free agent, having spent last season at Leicester City.
“The 27-year-old Nigerian striker, who began his career in 2014 in his homeland, made the move to Europe the following season with Manchester City, initially playing in the English club’s youth teams.
“He went on to make 64 appearances for the City first team, scoring 21 goals and providing seven assists over the next two seasons.
“In 2017, Iheanacho joined Leicester City going on to play a total of 232 games in all competitions, with 61 goals and 34 assists up until the 2023/24 season.
“Our new striker has also played a total of 19 games in European competition, with seven games in the Champions League, another 11 in the UEFA Europa League and one in the Conference League.
“For Nigeria, he has made 55 appearances and scored 19 goals to date. His greatest achievement came in 2017 when he won the Under-17 World Cup.”
Iheanacho arrived in Spain last night and completed his medicals today before signing the contract papers.
He joins his compatriot and fellow Super Eagles star Chidera Ejuke as new Sevilla players.
