The 20-year-old Nigerian-French forward George Ilenikhena desires to leave Al-Ittihad and return to Europe, and several clubs have shown interest. Bologna submitted a loan offer with a €22 million option to buy, which was immediately rejected. Trabzonspor also proposed a loan deal that included a €15 million purchase option, which the Saudi club also refused. Al-Ittihad is open to a sale and is seeking approximately €20 million. Sevilla FC has also presented an oral offer of €10 million with an additional €3 million in bonuses and a significant sell-on percentage. Ilenikhena joined Al-Ittihad in February 2026 for a fee reported to be €30 million plus €3 million in bonuses, and his contract runs until 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €10.00m.