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Kelechi Iheanacho

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Nigeria and Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, is to undergo medicals to seal his move to 2016 Premier League champions, Leicester City.

The young forward is aiming to get more first-team football after falling out of favour with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

According to reports, the Nigeria international could cost Leicester City up to £29m for the five year deal.

Leicester City manager, Craig Shakespeare, sees Iheanacho as the ideal candidate to improve his attack and has reportedly promised to play the striker behind the attacks, which is his preferred position.

The forward is said to have agreed on personal terms that will see him earn twice his current wage at City.

Shakespeare wants a deal for the 20-year-old to be completed before they head off to Hong Kong for the Premier League Asia Trophy.

Iheanacho signed for Manchester City in 2015, joining their Academy before he was promoted to the senior team.

The Super Eagles striker has 21 goals in 64 games and one of the most impressive goal-per-minute ratio in the Premier League.

He gained prominence in 2015 under former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini. He was City’s second choice striker before the arrival of Brazilian youngster Gabriel Jesus.