Laliga transfer: Sevilla eye Nigeria’s most expensive teenager

Sevilla have dominated LaLiga transfer news throughout this window, with Nigerian players featuring heavily, Soccernet.ng reports.

​The club entered the summer with two Super Eagles players on their roster: Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke. However, departures were inevitable as the club scrambled to raise funds to comply with La Liga’s stringent financial regulations.

​Sevilla have already parted ways with Adams, who moved to Venezia last month for €17 million plus €6 million in add-ons. Ejuke's exit is also in the pipeline, with the winger heavily linked to Anderlecht.

​Although there has been talk of a potential switch to Saudi Arabia, nothing concrete has materialized. With just one year left on his contract, Sevilla are eager to cash in on Ejuke before the window closes.

​While shedding key assets to stay afloat financially, Sevilla are simultaneously scouring the market for budget-friendly reinforcements to navigate the upcoming La Liga campaign—and they have set their sights on another Nigerian talent.

​Can Sevilla Seal Laliga Transfer For George Ilenikhena?

​According to Zona Mixta, Sevilla are looking to sign Nigerian forward George Ilenikhena from Al-Ittihad.

​The versatile 19-year-old became the most expensive Nigerian teenager following his transfer from Monaco to Al-Ittihad during the winter window. However, after a sluggish start to life in Saudi Arabia — managing just six appearances and 170 minutes of action — he is eyeing a swift return to Europe.

​Sevilla are eager to capitalize on the situation. Bound by strict financial constraints, the club consistently prioritizes economical deals and cannot afford a permanent transfer for Ilenikhena this summer.

​Instead, they are exploring a loan move. Negotiating the deal will prove tricky; while Al-Ittihad may be open to letting him leave, Ilenikhena's salary is just over €6 million annually — a figure far beyond Sevilla's current wage structure.

​With the transfer window slamming shut in three weeks, Los Nervionenses must act swiftly to land their target.

​Ilenikhena brings notable pace and physicality to the attack. Widely regarded as a penalty-box predator, he boasts exceptional movement in the opposition's final third.

​Born in Lagos to Nigerian parents, the former Monaco forward represents France at the youth level. Crucially, he remains eligible to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria, having yet to make a senior appearance for Les Bleus.