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Iheanacho offered to Mexican club after Sevilla snub

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10 months ago

July 22, 2025

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Kelechi Iheanacho may have a fresh opportunity to revive his career in Mexico after being deemed surplus to requirements at Sevilla, Ekwutos Sports Extra reports.

The Nigerian striker has been offered to Club Universidad Nacional, commonly known as Pumas, as the Liga MX side explore attacking reinforcements amid their ongoing search for a goalkeeper.

The 28-year-old forward has not featured prominently in Sevilla’s pre-season under new sporting director Antonio Cordón and head coach Matías Almeyda.

Mundo Deportivo confirmed that Iheanacho had only just rejoined the group due to what was officially described as an “indigestion”, but his exclusion is more indicative of his peripheral role in the club’s plans.

Sevilla are reportedly actively working to trim their squad this summer, and Iheanacho appears among the first set to be offloaded.

According to Argentine journalist César Luis Merlo, who specialises in South American football transfers, the Nigerian international has been formally offered to the Pumas hierarchy in recent days.

Merlo explained that while the Pumas board have not ruled out Iheanacho’s arrival, the club are currently prioritising the acquisition of a goalkeeper.

Their main target is Costa Rican veteran Keylor Navas, currently with Newell’s Old Boys in Argentina.

Negotiations for Navas have proven difficult due to financial disagreements, but recent developments suggest a softening of stance from the Argentine club.

“Pumas initially made an offer of one million dollars for Keylor Navas, but have now raised it to $1.3m,” Merlo reported.

“While the new offer still falls short of what Newell’s originally demanded, for the first time, I’m hearing from my sources that the board there is beginning to feel pressure. Navas himself has reiterated to the club that he wants to play for Pumas and has asked to be allowed to leave.”

Should Navas depart, it would open up room in the wage structure, allowing Pumas to shift their attention to attacking targets like Iheanacho.

Speaking specifically about the Nigerian forward, Merlo noted, “Kelechi Iheanacho has been offered to Pumas. I’ve been told his signing has not been ruled out, but any movement will come only after they resolve the goalkeeper situation and know what their budget looks like.”

Merlo added that the club are also exploring alternatives to Navas, such as Portuguese shot-stopper Rui Patrício, who may prove to be a cheaper option due to his availability as a free agent.

Merlo believed that Pumas’ technical staff remain hopeful that an agreement for Navas will be finalised by Monday. If the deal is completed, discussions over a new forward, potentially Iheanacho, will then accelerate.

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Chelsea mathematically out of title race after 3-0 defeat to Everton

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2 months ago

March 21, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Chelsea are now mathematically out of the Premier League title race.

This follows their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.

Liam Rosenior’s men came into the match with 48 points, looking to keep pace with the teams in front of them.

However, Beto opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, before adding a second after the break.

Chelsea barely threatened Everton and looked flat for most of the game, before Iliman Ndiaye added a third.

The result means the Blues cannot match the 70 points that league leaders Arsenal currently have with seven matches left.

Champions Liverpool are also on the verge of being mathematically ruled out, as they have 49 points.

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Super Eagles player bounced me from Iheanacho’s room — Osimhen

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2 months ago

March 21, 2026

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Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed that a senior member of the Super Eagles squad in 2017 sent him away from a hotel room during his first call-up to the national team.

According to the 27-year-old, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who intervened and welcomed him inside.

Osimhen revealed this while appearing on a Twitch livestream with comedian, Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday.

He said: “When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.

“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room.”

Osimhen refused to reveal the identity of the player who sent him away.

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AFCON 2025; Drama as Senegal Reportedly Relocates Trophy To Military Base After CAF Decision (Video)

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2 months ago

March 20, 2026

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Drama as Senegal reportedly relocates AFCON trophy to military base after Confederation of African Football (CAF) viral decision.

‎It would be recalled that CAF stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding it to Morocco instead.

This decision came after Morocco appealed the result of the January 18 final, where Senegal won 1-0 in extra time.

‎ According to the CAF Appeal Board, Senegal had forfeited the match due to their players walking off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, citing Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.

The controversy surrounds the AFCON final, where Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco.

In a clip circulating on the microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter), a young man with glasses is seen holding the AFCON trophy surrounded by military personnel.

The clip captures the military personnel’s excitement as they support the trophy, with an officer recording the moment.

In a recent development, Senegal has announced plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with some officials and players expressing outrage and disappointment.