Wolves transfer news: Former Leicester City forward on radar, Premier League rivals also in race?

Despite having helped Leicester City earn an immediate return to the Premier League during 2023-24, Iheanacho departed the King Power Stadium on a free transfer in the summer.

After a seven-year stint in the East Midlands, the Nigeria international opted for a new challenge in Spain with Sevilla, the expectation being that he would make an impact in La Liga.

Instead, Iheanacho has failed to contribute a goal or assist in 401 minutes of league football spread across nine appearances, last making a 45-minute outing versus Celta Vigo on December 14.

According to Football Insider, Sevilla are ready to allow the 28-year-old to go out on loan before the end of the January transfer window.

Which Premier League teams are interested?

The report claims that Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town have each opened 'preliminary talks' for the versatile attacker.

Wolves and the Tractor Boys are said to be just two of a wide array of clubs from different leagues that are monitoring the situation.

Having only played a bit-part role for Leicester in the Championship, Iheanacho is in desperate need of regular first-team football during the second half of 2024-25.

His contract with Sevilla only lasts until 2026, albeit with the club possessing the option to extend it by a further 12 months.

Which club is best fit?

With both clubs battling for survival at the bottom of the Premier League table, they could benefit from extra firepower in the final third.

That said, with Jorgen Strand Larsen and Liam Delap already the undisputed first-choice picks down the middle, Iheanacho would face the prospect of a role on the substitutes' bench or playing as a number 10.

Ipswich Town are about to add to their options in the final third with Aston Villa winger Jadon Philogene, making it questionable whether they will follow through with a move for Iheanacho.

However, Wolves may jump at the chance to bring Iheanacho back to the Midlands, Iheanacho arguably a suitable fit if Vitor Pereira deploys two attackers being Larsen.

Written by

Darren Plant