The future of Sevilla's Nigerian international forward Kelechi Iheanacho is uncertain after the club's sports director Victor Orta confirmed to reporters that Iheanacho is considering offers from other teams in the Spanish LaLiga.
After joining Sevilla on a free transfer from Leicester City in the English Premier League only six months ago, Iheanacho has failed to impress, failing to score in nine LaLiga games and netting just three goals in cup games against lower league opponents.
Sevilla are reportedly willing to let Iheanacho leave the club due to his disappointing form, according to Orta, who spoke to the Club's Official Website. Coach Garcia Pimienta has insisted that there is no animosity or discord between the team and Iheanacho, but the future of the player seems to be in jeopardy.
Iheanacho will likely have a number of choices to consider over the next week, as the January transfer market is still open and he has been linked with other clubs. These include Panathinaikos of Greece and Leeds United of the English Championship.
The rumours about Iheanacho's future have intensified since the arrival of Jerome Akor, another player from Nigeria, from Montpellier. Iheanacho may be permitted to depart Sevilla to create room for new arrivals, since Akor's signing is part of their effort to bolster their squad for the second half of the season.
Orta seemed to imply that the player will ultimately select his own future and that Sevilla will not prevent him from leaving if he so desires. Given Iheanacho's stellar play for Leicester City, his problems for Sevilla have come as a shock.
The player's goal drought is particularly concerning, as is the fact that he seems to have struggled to adjust to the club's playing style. The club may be trying to close their financial gap by releasing players, and Iheanacho's departure could be one of them.
Some have questioned Iheanacho's fitness for the team due to his lack of playing time and inability to make an impact in previous games.
Despite his talent, Iheanacho has unable to maintain the level of play he showed while playing for Leicester City; perhaps a transfer will help him rediscover his form.
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