Signing Iheanacho was a mistake, says Sevilla Chief

Sevilla sporting director Víctor Orta has declared signing Kelechi Iheanacho was a misstep. 

The Nigerian forward arrived at the La Liga side on a free transfer last summer but failed to leave his mark. 

Despite making nine league appearances for the Rojiblancos, the 28-year-old did not register a single goal or assist. 

As a result, Iheanacho was loaned out to Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship during the January transfer window.

“I want to clarify that the first two strikers were brought in as complements, to be practically the third striker, because there was a starter like Youssef and a striker who later appeared, like Isaac,” Orta was quoted by Futbol Fantasy.

“But it’s clear that betting on Kelechi this season has been a mistake, and we will analyse why we made it—and we are doing so now.”