Sevilla has identified George Ilenikhena, a 19-year-old Franco-Nigerian player from Al-Ittihad, as a target for its attack. It is reported that Sevilla is in a favorable position to secure a loan with an option to buy for the French youth international. It is said that this is a formula Al-Ittihad is open to. The Saudi club purchased him for 33 million euros last winter after a period at Monaco, and the player is now seeking a return to Europe after six months.
Ilenikhena became a primary option after other alternatives, including Enes Ünal and Marc Guiu, were considered financially out of reach for the club. Despite interest from clubs like West Ham and Schalke 04, it is reported that the Sevilla project is the most appealing to the player. The club intends to accelerate negotiations for him to join manager Luis García Plaza's squad in the near future. Ilenikhena's contract at Al-Ittihad is valid until June 2029, and his current market value is €10 million, according to Transfermarkt.
