Leicester City Confirm AllNigeriaSoccer Report : Iheanacho Has Penned Five-Year Deal
Published: August 03, 2017
Former Premier League champions Leicester City have confirmed a story first published by allnigeriasoccer.com that Kelechi Iheanacho has agreed a five-year contract with the club.
The Nigeria international, who is now contracted to the Foxes until 2022, could make his unofficial debut for his new employers in tomorrow's friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Iheanacho links up with fellow Super Eagles stars Ahmed Musa and Wilfred Ndidi at the King Power Stadium outfit.
In his first words to Leicester's official website, Iheanacho said : ''It feels good and I’m happy to be part of this team.
''I know the ambition of the team and speaking with the manager, he let me know what I need to do – to help the team achieve what they want. I was convinced and I’m happy to be here.''
For the upcoming season, the former Manchester City wonderkid will play with the number eight jersey.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : lcfc.com
The Nigeria international, who is now contracted to the Foxes until 2022, could make his unofficial debut for his new employers in tomorrow's friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Iheanacho links up with fellow Super Eagles stars Ahmed Musa and Wilfred Ndidi at the King Power Stadium outfit.
In his first words to Leicester's official website, Iheanacho said : ''It feels good and I’m happy to be part of this team.
''I know the ambition of the team and speaking with the manager, he let me know what I need to do – to help the team achieve what they want. I was convinced and I’m happy to be here.''
For the upcoming season, the former Manchester City wonderkid will play with the number eight jersey.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : lcfc.com
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