{"id":832682,"date":"2025-03-09T10:12:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T15:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/sevilla-boss-reveals-why-akor-adams-may-be-blocked-from-honouring-first-super-eagles-call-up\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T10:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T15:12:21","slug":"sevilla-boss-reveals-why-akor-adams-may-be-blocked-from-honouring-first-super-eagles-call-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/sevilla-boss-reveals-why-akor-adams-may-be-blocked-from-honouring-first-super-eagles-call-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Sevilla boss reveals why Akor Adams may be blocked from honouring first Super Eagles call-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Akor+Adams\">Akor Adams<\/a>\u2018 long-held dream of making his <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Super+Eagles\">Super Eagles<\/a> debut may have to be put on hold during the next international window as Sevilla are not pleased with his call-up, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Sevilla\">Sevilla<\/a> manager Garc\u00eda Pimienta has made it clear that Nigerian striker Akor Adams must be medically cleared by the club before he can join the Super Eagles for their 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=World+Cup\">World Cup<\/a> qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite currently recovering from an injury, Adams was named in Nigeria\u2019s 39-man preliminary squad for the crucial fixtures against <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Rwanda+Zimbabwe\">Rwanda and Zimbabwe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Roster for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2026WCQ?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#2026WCQ<\/a> vs Rwanda and Zimbabwe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoarSuperEagles?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#SoarSuperEagles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rljpOZkyyd\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/rljpOZkyyd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NGSuperEagles\/status\/1896925374535323802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/01\/nigerias-akor-adams-in-sevilla.html\">Spain: Nigeria\u2019s second all-time top scorer in Bundesliga history backs Akor Adams to shine in Sevilla<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/01\/watch-dribble-king-chidera-ejuke-shows-akor-adams-the-ropes-in-first-sevilla-training.html\">WATCH: Dribble-king Chidera Ejuke shows Akor Adams the ropes in first Sevilla training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/02\/sevilla-coach-garcia-pimienta-shares-akor-adams-update-ahead-of-rayo-vallecano-clash.html\">Sevilla coach Garcia Pimienta shares Akor Adams update ahead of Rayo Vallecano clash<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, his participation remains uncertain, with Sevilla keen to ensure he is fully fit before returning to competitive action.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152901\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/imago1053037693-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Sevilla striker Akor Adams.  Photo by IMAGO \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152901\">Nigeria and Sevilla striker Akor Adams. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pimienta confirmed that Adams has resumed rehabilitation with the club\u2019s medical staff but remained firm on his stance regarding the striker\u2019s fitness. <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cTo go with the national team, I understand that he should first be cleared by Sevilla,\u201d Pimienta said of the former Montpellier forward, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/futbol\/sevilla\/2025\/03\/07\/sevilla-quiere-riesgos-akor-adams.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marca<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf for whatever reason this week, when he is not called up, and next week he is not there, he could not go with the national team because he would not have the competitive clearance, but that depends on the medical services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand that they will want to call him up, but for that to happen he has to be 100 percent. He should help us first,\u201d Pimienta stated ahead of Sevilla\u2019s La Liga match against Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>\u26bd Jay-Jay Okocha (1998) <br \/>\u26bd\u26bd Victor Osimhen (2019)<br \/>\u26bd Terem Moffi (2020) <br \/>\u26bd \u26bd Akor Adams (2023) <\/p>\n<p>Akor Adams is the latest Nigerian to score on his Ligue 1 debut! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZqN9vaxMIk\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/ZqN9vaxMIk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SSE_NGA\/status\/1691049802467799041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sevilla\u2019s striking options have been severely limited since the departure of Youssef En-Nesyri last summer. <\/p>\n<p>Kelechi Iheanacho, brought in as his replacement, has departed for Middlesbrough, leaving academy graduate Isaac Romero as the club\u2019s only fit centre-forward. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152902\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/imago1053342631-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Sevilla striker Akor Adams.  Photo by IMAGO\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152902\">Nigeria and Sevilla striker Akor Adams. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Spanish side attempted to strengthen their attack in January, signing Adams from Montpellier for \u20ac5.5 million. However, the 24-year-old has only played nine minutes for Sevilla due to a myofascial injury to the rectus femoris muscle, which has sidelined him for the past month.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian forward made his debut for Sevilla in early February against Getafe but suffered the injury shortly after, disrupting his integration into the squad.<\/p>\n<p>Pimienta recently provided an update on Adams\u2019 progress, revealing that the striker had started light training and was back on the pitch working with the ball. While the club hopes to have him available soon, Sevilla are wary of rushing his return, given their lack of attacking depth.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_148126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-148126\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1053362188-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Sevilla striker Akor Adams.  Photo by IMAGO\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-148126\">Nigeria and Sevilla striker Akor Adams. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Adams has yet to make his senior debut for Nigeria despite featuring at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>New Super Eagles head coach \u00c9ric S\u00e9kou Chelle has included him in the preliminary squad for the upcoming qualifiers, alongside fellow forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke. However, Sevilla are reluctant to release the striker unless he proves his full fitness.<\/p>\n<p>Should Adams be unavailable, Eric Chelle is not short of options in the centre-forward role, with Victor Osimhen, Paul Onuachu, Victor Boniface, and Cyriel Dessers all are top quality alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/sevilla-akor-adams-super-eagles.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Akor Adams\u2018 long-held dream of making his Super Eagles debut may have to be put on hold during the next international window as Sevilla are not pleased with his call-up, Soccernet.ng reports. 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