Kelechi
Iheanacho the Manchester City striker is set to become the most surprising
member of manager Pep Guardiola’s summer clear-out at the Etihad Stadium with
the club willing to listen to offers for the 20-year-old Nigerian. German
Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have already expressed an interest in the
young forward who was tipped for the top by former City boss Manuel Pellegrini
and has scored 21 goals for City despite making only 20 starts.
Under
Guardiola however, Iheanacho’s progress has been restricted by the £27million
signing of young Brazilian international centre forward Gabriel Jesus and there
is an acceptance he could move on to help finance a rebuild at the club this
summer.
Dortmund
are likely to be able to offer Champions League football next season and the
chance to play with star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if he stays at the
club. Manchester City are likely to ask close to £20million for a player they
signed in 2014 from the Taye Academy in Nigeria and who is under contract until
2021. Southampton and Hoffenheim have enquired about loans but it is understood
City are also prepared to look at permanent transfers.
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