Sevilla FC has scored just one goal in its first two pre-season friendlies, and the imminent departure of Akor Adams to Venezia leaves the team without an offensive reference. Luis García Plaza is calling for reinforcements.
Sevilla FC faces pre-season with an evident urgency in the offensive front. After two friendly matches, the team has managed only one goal, scored by Miguel Sierra from a penalty against Juventud Torremolinos, a Primera Federación team. Against Cracovia, Luis García Plaza's side failed to find the net again, which has raised alarms in Nervión.
Akor Adams' Departure, a Blow to the Attack
The club has practically finalised the sale of Akor Adams to Venezia, pending the final details. The Nigerian striker did not travel to Cracovia, a clear sign that his departure is imminent. He will sign with the Italian side until 2030, leaving a significant gap in the squad. Last season, Adams scored ten goals, several of which were crucial for achieving survival, such as the goals against Espanyol and Villarreal.
Isaac Romero, Alone in Danger
Isaac Romero, the striker from Lebrija, is the only offensive reference in these friendlies, but the feelings are not good. Alone, the Lebrijan looks uncomfortable and disconnected. Against Cracovia, he barely troubled the Polish goalkeeper, except for a header in the third minute. The Sevilla fans fear that Isaac will be the only spearhead if a reliable reinforcement does not arrive.
Luis García Plaza has been clear about this:
“We are very, very short on players. Right now we have very few first-team players”, declared the Madrid coach after the match in Poland, although he did not pressure the sporting management, aware that there is still a month and a half left in the transfer market.
The Board Obliged to Find a Reliable Replacement
José Ignacio Navarro and the sporting management now have the obligation to find a leading striker to replace Akor Adams. After securing Nianzou's departure, a problem that his predecessors could not resolve, the next step is to sign a goalscorer. One of the names being mentioned is Adrián Liso, although Real Zaragoza is asking for five million euros for his transfer or a loan with an obligation to buy. The player, who is liked in Nervión, also has offers from Belgium and the Netherlands, but his priority is to stay in Spain.
For the Sevilla fans, the situation is worrying: the team starts the season without a proven striker and with the need to accumulate points from the outset. The fans hope that the board acts quickly to avoid a shaky start to the league. Meanwhile, the market remains open, and Sevilla will need to move wisely to secure an addition that restores confidence to the attack.
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