{"id":861756,"date":"2025-07-11T21:12:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T02:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/why-kelechi-iheanacho-will-miss-sevillas-clash-with-bright-osayi-samuels-birmingham-city\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T21:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T02:12:15","slug":"why-kelechi-iheanacho-will-miss-sevillas-clash-with-bright-osayi-samuels-birmingham-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/why-kelechi-iheanacho-will-miss-sevillas-clash-with-bright-osayi-samuels-birmingham-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Kelechi Iheanacho will miss Sevilla\u2019s clash with Bright Osayi-Samuel\u2019s Birmingham City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Iheanacho\">Kelechi Iheanacho<\/a> will be absent when Sevilla take on Birmingham City in their pre-season opener at the Estadio Algarve on Saturday, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian forward is yet to join full training at <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Sevilla\">Sevilla<\/a> this summer due to a bout of gastroenteritis, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/orgullobiri.com\/iheanacho-enciende-las-alarmas-en-el-sevilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orgullobiri<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The former <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Leicester\">Leicester City<\/a> striker returned to Seville last Sunday after the summer break but has not trained with the squad all week, prompting speculation about his long-term future at the club.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170254\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gvgvad_XAAE3in9-750x747.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Kelechi Iheanacho\" width=\"750\" height=\"747\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-170254\">Kelechi Iheanacho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Sevilla maintain the 29-year-old is simply unwell, local reports say the club is already weighing options to offload him this summer to reduce their wage bill.<\/p>\n<p>Iheanacho, who earns an estimated \u20ac4 million annually, has struggled to impress since arriving in Andalusia last year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_165497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-165497\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1062620176-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Kelechi Iheanacho\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-165497\">Jamaica defender Amari i Bell 3 and Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho 14 during the Unity Cup Final, London 2025 match between Jamaica and Nigeria at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, England. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>READ MORE ON KELECHI IHEANACHO\u00a0<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/sevilla-ejuke-akor-adams-kelechi-iheanacho.html\">Sevilla: Ejuke &#038; Akor Adams resume pre-season \uff0d what is the latest on Kelechi Iheanacho?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/kelechi-iheanacho-sevilla-laliga.html\">Kelechi Iheanacho eyes Sevilla comeback as new La Liga season beckons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/dessers-iheanacho-super-eagles.html\">Cyriel Dessers out, Kelechi Iheanacho in? SPFL Giants reignite chase for Super Eagles star<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He scored just three goals in the Copa del Rey before being loaned to Middlesbrough, where he registered a single goal and two assists in 15 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>His absence from Saturday\u2019s clash means Nigerian fans may have to settle for a potential face-off between Bright Osayi-Samuel \u2014 who recently joined Birmingham City from Fenerbah\u00e7e \u2014 and Sevilla duo Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">From Benue State to Sevilla <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X6To9LWpLU\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/X6To9LWpLU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SevillaFC_ENG\/status\/1943598372822081795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Adams is set to feature after recovering from an injury that ruled him out for much of the second half of last season, while Ejuke could also get a run-out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GvknZpLWwAERKDI-750x750.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Bright Osayi-Samuel\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-170253\">Bright Osayi-Samuel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Osayi-Samuel is also in line to make his Birmingham bow having joined the club\u2019s training session in Portugal.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p>\u2014 Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCFC\/status\/1943408718034395463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With no formal offers yet on the table, Iheanacho\u2019s future remains in limbo.<\/p>\n<p>However, previously interested sides such as Celtic, Leeds United, and Wolverhampton Wanderers could reignite talks if Sevilla open the door to his departure.<\/p>\n<p>For now, all eyes will be on Adams and Ejuke to lead Sevilla\u2019s frontline in Portugal, as Iheanacho\u2019s struggles continue to cast a shadow over what was once a promising move to La Liga.<\/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\/07\/kelechi-iheanacho-sevilla-birmingham.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Kelechi Iheanacho will be absent when Sevilla take on Birmingham City in their pre-season opener at the Estadio Algarve on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports.\u00a0 The Nigerian forward is yet to join full training at Sevilla this summer due to a bout of gastroenteritis, according to Orgullobiri. 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