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Leicester agree £25m deal to sign Man City striker Iheanacho

English side Manchester City has agreed a deal with 2015/16 Premier League Champions Leicester City to sign Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho according to Skysports.

The Nigerian prolific striker has been linked with several top clubs in England including West Ham but could not meet City’s asking price.

It also believe that Iheanacho has dispute with former agent over image rights to resolve, and Leicester City and Manchester City yet to agree issue of buy-back option in deal.

Other sources in UK also believes that a Deal is agreed “in principle” between the foxes and City for Kelechi Iheanacho. Deal rises to £25m, but contractual issues still to sort.

The 20-year-old has fell down the pecking order under Citizens boss Pep Guardiola, paving the way for the Foxes to lure him to the King Power Stadium.

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