Sevilla FC is facing a critical summer after losing two of its top scorers from last season. The departure of Akor Adams to Italian side Venezia and the exit of Alexis Sánchez -who rejected a new deal- have left the Andalusian club with just one striker in the squad, Isaac Romero, and no room for transfers due to LaLiga's wage cap. The team, managed by Luis García Plaza, has scored just one goal in three pre-season friendlies, a penalty by Miguel Sierra against Juventud de Torremolinos (1-0). The situation is so dire that the Madrid-born coach fielded an entire lineup of reserve players in the last clash against Córdoba (0-0 in the Puertas trophy, victory on penalties).
What happened to Sevilla FC?
Sevilla FC has lost its two top scorers from last season. Akor Adams, the club's top scorer with 10 goals in 2025, was sold to Venezia as part of a deal that helps the club meet LaLiga's registration requirements for new signings. Alexis Sánchez, meanwhile, chose not to renew his contract after rejecting Sevilla's financial and sporting offer. With both gone, Sevilla's attack is left with just Isaac Romero as the natural first-choice striker, a player who has managed just 4 goals in each of the last two seasons.
The squad is also constrained by LaLiga's wage cap. Sevilla has little room for transfers, and the club's sporting management has already acknowledged the need to sign a striker before the window closes. LaLiga standings (final 2025 table - new season not yet under way): 13th in LaLiga, 43 pts, 12W-7D-19L from 38 games, recent form LLWWW.
Why does this matter for Sevilla FC?
The lack of goals is Sevilla FC's biggest issue in this pre-season start. In three friendlies played so far, the team has scored just one goal, a penalty by Miguel Sierra against Juventud de Torremolinos. Against KS Cracovia in Poland (1-0) and in the Puertas trophy against Córdoba (0-0, victory on penalties), the Seville attack failed to find the net even once. Luis García Plaza made it clear: “We are in a very chaotic situation. We have very few first-team players and the squad needs changes.”
The problem isn't just sporting. Sevilla FC ended last season with 46 goals scored and 60 conceded, a -14 goal difference. With Adams and Sánchez gone, and no reinforcements allowed by the wage cap, the team starts the season at a disadvantage in a market that demands quick solutions. Goals this season: 46 scored, 60 conceded (-14 goal difference).
What's next for Sevilla FC?
Sevilla FC's sporting management is already working to sign a striker before the transfer window closes. However, financial restrictions make the move difficult. Luis García Plaza has warned that the team will need squad changes, something already seen in the last friendly with a lineup made entirely of reserve players. The Madrid-born coach doesn't expect reinforcements until World Cup participants Rubén Vargas and Djibril Sow return, but time is running out.
Sevilla FC needs a miracle in the final stretch of the transfer window to avoid starting the season with an attack in the red. Title race: 51 points behind leaders Barcelona. Next fixture: vs Espanyol (at home, 2027-02-14) (11th in the table).
