Man City struggle to sell expensive Iheanacho

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Manchester City are reportedly struggling to
sell their unwanted forward Kelechi
Iheanacho .
The Premier League billionaires have told the
Super Eagles striker , alongside Eliaquim
Mangala , Samir Nasri , Wilfried Bony , Fabian
Delph and Fernando , that he does not fit
into Pep Guardiola ’ s plans for the new
season .
Iheanacho , who was omitted from Man City ’ s
preseason tour of the United States , dropped
down the pecking order at the Eithad Stadium
following the arrival of Brazilian wonderkid
Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras in January on a
five - year deal reportedly worth £ 27 m.
Iheanacho : Struggling to live up to his billing
Despite having limited playing time ,
Iheanacho notched four Premier league goals
in 20 appearances for the Citizens last season .
Although the UAE 2013 FIFA Under - 17 World
Cup winner has been given the all - clear to
leave the club this summer , our
correspondent learnt that the Nigerian , who
joined Man City from Taye Academy in 2014 ,
is allegedly proving difficult to sell so far .
Iheanacho has been linked with a £ 25 m move
to Premier League mid - table outfits West
Ham , West Brom and Leicester but no switch
has materialised as the 20 - year - old remains a
Man City player .
It was learnt that suitors are not comfortable
with Man City ’ s insistence on inserting a
clause giving them first option on buying him
back if he proves a success .
Our correspondent also learnt that the mid -
table clubs are stunned by Iheanacho ’ s
reported £ 85 , 000- a - week pay.
Leicester are said to be ready to splash out
£ 25 m on the player but are finding it hard to
convince the youngster to accept a wage cut to
seal a move to the Power Stadium , where he
Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare has
allegedly guaranteed him regular starting
roles .
Guardiola , who confirmed that the club had
placed a buy back clause in Iheanacho ’ s
proposed transfer , said on Wednesday the
deal would be completed in 10 days.
READManchester City are reportedly struggling to sell their unwanted forward Kelechi Iheanacho . The Premier League billionaires have told the Super Eagles striker , alongside Eliaquim Mangala , Samir Nasri , Wilfried Bony , Fabian Delph and Fernando , that he does not fit into Pep Guardiola ’ s plans for the new season . Iheanacho , who was omitted from Man City ’ s preseason tour of the United States , dropped down the pecking order at the Eithad Stadium following the arrival of Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras in January on a five - year deal reportedly worth £ 27 m. Iheanacho : Struggling to live up to his billing Despite having limited playing time , Iheanacho notched four Premier league goals in 20 appearances for the Citizens last season . Although the UAE 2013 FIFA Under - 17 World Cup winner has been given the all - clear to leave the club this summer , our correspondent learnt that the Nigerian , who joined Man City from Taye Academy in 2014 , is allegedly proving difficult to sell so far . Iheanacho has been linked with a £ 25 m move to Premier League mid - table outfits West Ham , West Brom and Leicester but no switch has materialised as the 20 - year - old remains a Man City player . It was learnt that suitors are not comfortable with Man City ’ s insistence on inserting a clause giving them first option on buying him back if he proves a success . Our correspondent also learnt that the mid - table clubs are stunned by Iheanacho ’ s reported £ 85 , 000- a - week pay. Leicester are said to be ready to splash out £ 25 m on the player but are finding it hard to convince the youngster to accept a wage cut to seal a move to the Power Stadium , where he Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare has allegedly guaranteed him regular starting roles . Guardiola , who confirmed that the club had placed a buy back clause in Iheanacho ’ s proposed transfer , said on Wednesday the deal would be completed in 10 days. “ It is an honour to work with him ( Iheanacho) because it was not easy for him because I did not give him much opportunities , ” the former Barca boss told reporters ahead of his side ’ s clash against city rivals Manchester United in Houston on Thursday (Friday in Nigeria ) . “ His behaviour , I ’ ve never seen a guy like him ( before). “ He is close to making a deal . Maybe next week or the next 10 days . “ We have an option to bring him back. “ He ’ s a young player and we believe he deserves to play . He needs to play at that age and that ’ s why him , the club and everybody , wants the best for him . ” ALSO : Man City exit good for
Iheanacho – Okocha
“ It is an honour to work with him
( Iheanacho) because it was not easy for him
because I did not give him much
opportunities , ” the former Barca boss told
reporters ahead of his side ’ s clash against city
rivals Manchester United in Houston on
Thursday (Friday in Nigeria ) .
“ His behaviour , I ’ ve never seen a guy like him
( before).
“ He is close to making a deal . Maybe next
week or the next 10 days .
“ We have an option to bring him back.
“ He ’ s a young player and we believe he
deserves to play . He needs to play at that age
and that ’ s why him , the club and everybody ,
wants the best for him . ”