Sevilla under pressure to sell Iheanacho others amidst financial crisis

Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcos Alonso in action during Sevilla vs. Celta de Vigo at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, December 14, 2024.

Sevilla under pressure to sell Iheanacho others amidst financial crisis

Ayoola Kelechi 20:00 - 20.03.2025

Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho could be one of the players to be shown the Sevilla exit door this summer

Sevilla’s season has been a rollercoaster, with glimpses of European ambition overshadowed by inconsistency.

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While they remain just four points away from a European spot, the club’s financial struggles could see a summer of major sales, putting their squad’s future in doubt.

Financial pressures force Sevilla to consider sales

Despite their recent ups and downs, Sevilla’s biggest battle might not be on the pitch but in their financial books.

Kelechi Iheanacho for Sevilla | IMAGO

Reports indicate that the club needs to generate €34 million in player sales before July, a daunting task that could see key players offloaded.

Sporting Director Victor Orta has been under fire for his transfer dealings, and while he managed to bring in Ruben Vargas and Akor Adams for a combined €7.5 million in January, the squad could face further depletion.

Akor Adams in Sevilla.

The financial strain means Sevilla will have little choice but to prioritise profit, particularly by selling academy products like Juanlu Sanchez, Jose Angel Carmona, Kike Salas, and Isaac Romero, whose

Iheanacho and others on the chopping block

Among the names likely to be sold, Super Eagles icon and former Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho stands out as a potential departure.

Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho | Imago

The Nigerian striker has struggled to find form since his move to Sevilla in 2024, and his loan spell at Middlesbrough has done little to improve his standing.

With the club desperate for funds, he and other first team players could be sacrificed to ease financial pressures.

Kelechi Iheanacho || Imago

Loic Bade and Dodi Lukebakio, both of whom attracted interest from Aston Villa and Saudi clubs in January, are also on the radar for potential sales.

Sevilla’s rebuild is inevitable, but whether they can remain competitive in La Liga and secure European qualification while selling key players remains to be seen.