Sevilla sign Nigerian winger Ejuke

Sevilla has reinforced their squad for the 2024/25 campaign, by signing Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke on a free transfer.

The 26-year-old joins the Nervionenses on a three-year deal until June 2027 after his contract with CSKA Moscow expired. He arrives at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium fresh from a loan spell at Belgian club Royal Antwerp.

In an official statement on Monday via its website, Sevilla said, “Sevilla FC has reached an agreement with the Nigerian footballer Chidera Ejuke to become a new player for the Nervionense team, joining García Pimienta’s squad as a free agent and signing for three seasons, until June 2027.”

It added, “Chidera Ejuke (January 2, 1998) was born in Zaria, Nigeria, is 176 centimetres tall, is right-footed and acts mainly as a left winger, and can also do so on the right side and in the last offensive section.”

Ejuke began his European career in Norway with Valerenga in 2017 before moving to Heerenveen in the Netherlands, where he caught the eye of CSKA Moscow with an impressive return of 10 goals and 6 assists in 29 games during the 2019/20 season.

His two years in the Russian capital yielded another 10 goals and 8 assists, while he also made his debut in the UEFA competition, featuring 5 times in the Europa League.

The pacy winger then spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Hertha Berlin before joining Royal Antwerp last season, where he scored 5 goals and provided 6 assists in 39 appearances across all competitions. He also has 4 appearances in the Champions League.

Ejuke is also an established Nigerian international with 8 caps, having made his debut in 2020 after progressing through the youth ranks.

He will look forward to adding quality and depth to Sevilla’s attack as they target a return to European competition.