Iheanacho undergoes medical ahead Leicester move

Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, is very close to completing a move to former Premier League champions, Leicester City, as he underwent a medical on Tuesday.

This was revealed by Manchester City (@City_watch) on Twitter via a photo of the striker lying on a bed wearing Leicester jersey and being tested by a medical professional.

The photo had the caption: “Kelechi Iheanacho undergoing his Leicester City medical. Announcement should come soon.”

According to reports, Iheanacho will pen a four-year deal with Leicester with the option of a further year, with a buy- back clause (insisted on by Manchester City) included in his transfer.

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Iheanacho, who scored 21 goals in 64 games in all competitions since making his debut for City in 2015, has been rarely given a start under manager Pep Guardiola.

The 20-year old finished last season as third-choice striker behind Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, netting seven times in 28 games in the Premier League.

Leicester reportedly made a £25 million offer for him, but the amount will be confirmed when the announcement of the move is made official.

Iheanacho would be joining his compatriots Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa at the King Power Stadium.

By Ben Ugbana

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