Sevilla tired of mercurial Chidera Ejuke, line up Premier League flop to replace him

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La Liga side Sevilla are looking to offload winger Chidera Ejuke after just one season with the Andalusian club.

The Nigeria international had a mixed 2024/25 season, spending over two months on the sidelines and finishing the campaign with only three goal contributions in 25 matches. He has also, in the past fortnight, drawn the ire of the club’s fans by appearing in the colours of rivals Valencia while on holiday.

Sevilla, who have undergone an overhaul following the appointments of a new manager and a new sporting director, are in a tricky financial position, and are looking to raise funds ahead of a rebuild this summer. 

Sevilla tired of mercurial Chidera Ejuke, line up Premier League flop to replace him
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Who will replace Chidera Ejuke at Sevilla?

The seven-time Europa League winners are, per reports, lining up a bid for winger Bryan Gil.

The 24-year-old, who came up through the club’s academy and made his senior debut for los Nervionenses, has had a difficult time since leaving Sevilla 2020, first on loan and then permanently to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.

Though his time in England was underwhelming, there clearly remains a great deal of faith in his abilities. Ejuke, who has posted impressive dribbling numbers, but has struggled to consistently impact the team in the final third, is viewed as expendable.

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Solace Chukwu is one of Africa's foremost football columnists, with over a decade of experience working with various media outlets including Goal, Guardian UK, Pulse Sports and NewFrame News. While football is his first love, he also follows and comments on boxing and tennis.