Manchester City, Porto, Others Continue Battle For Nigeria Wonder-kid Kelechi Iheanacho

Published: December 26, 2013

Kelechi Iheanacho’s proposed switch to Manchester City may be hanging in the balance with reports suggesting that the Golden Ball winner at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup has changed his mind about plying his trade for the English Premier League moneybags.

Recall that Kelechi Iheanacho had been permitted by the Super Eagles handlers to depart the CHAN camp to formalize terms with the Citizens.

James Iheanacho, Kelechi’s dad, can also legally act as his agent per Fifa rules and regulations .

He claims he’s unaware of the u-turn made by his son and is doing all he can to make him stand by his decision to join Man City instead of Porto in Portugal.

Speaking to the electronic edition of Brila FM, James Iheanacho said : “I don’t know what is really happening but by Thursday I will find out more about this.

“But what I can say for now is that family members too are still pleading with him to sign for Manchester City.”

Furthermore, Kennedy Ezenwere, coach of the grassroots team that nurtured Kelechi Iheanacho has strongly hinted that his ward would prefer pitching his tent with Porto.

The reason being that it will take a long time for the youngster to break into the first team of Manchester City as the club is packed with talents .

He told brilafm.net: ““I really don’t know the terms of the agreement but I wish him well because his father says he wants him to go to Manchester City but Kelechi is saying that City is too big for him.”

The recent developments will be sweet music to the ears of the leaders of Monaco, Udinese, Arsenal, Chelsea and PAOK - the teams were interested in Kelechi Iheanacho after the Fifa Under 17s.

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