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Scotsman Sevilla Striker Ready To Lead Attack

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Over the past decade, Sevilla's number nine jersey has been adorned by internationals from Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Argentina, and the Netherlands. Now, it is an uncapped Scotsman. [PERSON_NAME] had 20 goals and three assists in 20 matches in all competitions across the ongoing Swedish season before choosing Sevilla as his next destination. In Sevilla's La Liga curtain-raiser last weekend, he came off the bench at half-time and won a stoppage-time penalty to help his new side secure a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano. Seven days later, [PERSON_NAME] started in another win as Sevilla ended Saturday on top of the table by defeating 10-man Athletic Club in [ADDRESS]. [PERSON_NAME] played the entirety of the 3-1 victory and, although his underlying stats point towards a challenging first start, his relentless pressing on [ADDRESS]'s World Cup-winning goalkeeper [PERSON_NAME] was key to his team's opener. The 22-year-old is awaiting his first [ADDRESS] goal, but 31 strikes in 50 matches for Sirius suggest he will not have to wait long. That club form has also attracted international interest, but not yet from [ADDRESS], it seems. He is eligible to play for [ADDRESS] through his grandparents and has had contact from the nation. However, he told the BBC last month that his preference is to wait for the call from [ADDRESS], for whom he has featured at Under-19 level. "My ambition is to play with [ADDRESS] one day," [PERSON_NAME] said. "But I have no stress for that situation. I feel like what I do at club level will give me the opportunities I deserve."

There's been contact [from [ADDRESS]]. But it's not a decision I would rush. I certainly feel I'd want to play for [ADDRESS]." A comical Open Goal clip of host [PERSON_NAME] revealing he picked up the phone to try to sign Anderlecht-bound Ure for [ADDRESS] in 2023 has become even more amusing now given what the forward has gone on to achieve. At least he was being offered a Scottish stage to excel on, something that continues to be seriously lacking for many talented youngsters across the country. [PERSON_NAME] left Rangers after three senior appearances and one goal, then spent the following 18 months in [ADDRESS]. He struggled for first-team minutes there too, playing only once for Anderlecht despite impressing for their reserve team. But a move to [ADDRESS] in 2025 has proved to be the making of [PERSON_NAME], who has since developed into a "classic all-round striker" capable of leading [ADDRESS]'s attack, according to Helsingborgs boss [PERSON_NAME]. "You could see his raw potential when he first arrived," says the Scottish coach, who coached against [PERSON_NAME] twice during the forward's time in the Swedish second tier. Speaking to BBC Scotland, Grieve added: "You could see the willingness to run in behind, the strength to hold off defenders, and the touch and the finishing were there."