Another Nigerian sensation, Ola Great, set to join Ejuke and Iheanacho at Sevilla—here’s how

Ola Great

A rising Nigerian footballer, Ola Great, is on the verge of securing a dream move to Spanish club Sevilla, where he could join compatriots Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Ola Great in action at Lagos Liga

The young talent has been granted a trial opportunity with the La Liga giants after an extraordinary social media campaign that captured widespread attention, footballrover reports.

Ola Great’s viral challenge secures Sevilla trial

Excitement is building as the youngster edges closer to joining the Los Nervionenses, following a remarkable series of events on social media.

The young footballer took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to challenge Sevilla’s official handle, asking how many retweets it would take to earn a trial.

And in response, the club’s admin set the target at 100,000 retweets.

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Ola Great tweet with Sevilla

Nigerians quickly rallied behind the ambitious player, surpassing the required threshold in record time and paving the way for his much-anticipated trial with the seven-time UEFA Europa League champions.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, Olagreat expressed his appreciation to his supporters, stating:

Thank you to everyone that made this happen. Thank you, Twitter Nigeria, for this. My heart is full of so many emotions right now. All I can say is THANK YOU!!! I will be ready.”

Ola Great X appreciation post

Ola Great’s journey: From local leagues to Sevilla’s radar

Before attracting Sevilla’s attention, Olagreat was last spotted in the Nigerian football scene, featuring for Superstar FC in the Lagos Liga and Futa Tigers in the Nigerian University League Games.

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Another Nigerian sensation, Ola Great, set to join Ejuke and Iheanacho at Sevilla—here’s how

Should he impress during his trials, Olagreat will become the third Nigerian to join Los Rojiblancos, following in the footsteps of Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Recall that Ejuke was the club’s first Nigerian signing in June 2024 after sealing a free transfer, while Iheanacho followed a month later after leaving Leicester City.

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Recall that back in June 2024, Ejuke made history as the first Super Eagles player to sign for the Los Nervionenses, arriving on a free transfer as their first summer acquisition.

Another Nigerian sensation, Ola Great, set to join Ejuke and Iheanacho at Sevilla—here’s how

Similarly, on July 31, 2024, Iheanacho secured a move to the Spanish club on a free transfer after his contract with Leicester City ended.

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