Sevilla in Advanced Negotiations to Sign Ex Manchester United Youngster Adnan Januzaj

Sevilla in Advanced Negotiations to Sign Ex Manchester United Youngster Adnan Januzaj

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM
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  • Adnan Januzaj could be set to join Sevilla as the Spanish giants are set to finalize a deal for the former Manchester United player
  • Januzaj became a free agent this summer following the expiration of his contract with Spanish side Real Sociedad in June 2022
  • Sevilla are hoping to sign a talented winger before the transfer window closes following the club’s poor start to the 2022/23 La Liga campaign

Sevilla hope to hit a jackpot in the transfer market and have identified former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj as a major transfer target.

The 27-year-old is a free agent after leaving Real Sociedad at the end of last season following the expiration of his contract with the Basque outfit.

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Adnan Januzaj joined Real Sociedad on a permanent deal in the summer of 2017 and made 168 appearances for the La Liga club. Photo by Soccrates Images
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According to Football Espana, Sevilla are now in advanced negotiations to sign Januzaj on a free transfer although the deal is largely dependent on the club’s pursuit of Ajax’s Lucas Ocampos.

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Sevilla believes Januzaj would serve as a swift and cost-effective replacement for Ocampos if the winger decides against leaving the Dutch champions this summer.

Januzaj made his debut for Manchester United's first squad in 2013 and played his first four seasons at Old Trafford with the club, spending the final two on loan at Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland.

Sevilla linked to Ivorian star Seko Fofana

Meanwhile, Sevilla’s poor start to the 2022/23 La Liga campaign as the Spanish side trying to strengthen its squad after 2 losses and a draw in the club’s first 3 games of the campaign.

According to Today Times Live, Sevilla are now considering placing a bid for Ivorian midfielder, Seko Fofana who plays in the French Ligue 1 with Lens.

Sevilla are presently 15th on the La Liga table with just one point garnered from their opening 3 matches played after two losses and a draw.

Sevilla’s Jesús Tecatito Corona suffers horrific injury in training

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Sevilla will go into their second game of the new La Liga season without forward Jesús “Tecatito” Corona.

The Mexican forward broke his leg in training and is also expected to miss the World Cup in Qatar in November.

Tecatito broke his left fibula and ruptured ankle ligaments during training. He will be out for four to five months as a result.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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