Fenerbache contact Leicester City for Super Eagles star – report

Three Nigerian internationals performed for the Foxes final season, however they may very well be down to 1 by the top of the switch window

Per studies within the Turkish media, Tremendous Lig giants Fenerbahce have an interest within the providers of Leicester Metropolis ahead Kelechi Iheanacho.

Iheanacho has been with Leicester since August 2017 after becoming a member of from Manchester Metropolis for over €27 million.

The 25-year-old’s five-year stick with the Foxes could, nonetheless, be drawing to an finish, with Fenerbahce making him their quantity switch goal this summer time.

In line with the Turkish information outlet Futbol Meydani, the previous Turkish champions have contacted Leicester Metropolis concerning a transfer for the Nigeria worldwide.

Negotiations are reportedly progressing positively, with Fenerbahce providing to take Iheanacho on a season-long mortgage, with the choice to make the transfer everlasting on the finish of the marketing campaign.

Iheanacho is presently valued at €20 million (Transfermarkt).

The Tremendous Eagles striker has two years left on his present Leicester Metropolis contract, which is able to expire on June 30, 2024.

Iheanacho just isn’t thought-about the first-choice at Leicester, with supervisor Brendan Rodgers juggling him alongside Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka.

He has, nonetheless, seen solely 20 minutes of motion within the Premier League this time period. However it was sufficient time to supply an help within the 4-2 defeat to Arsenal final week.

Ought to Iheanacho depart Leicester Metropolis, midfield dynamo Wilfred Ndidi would be the solely Tremendous Eagles star left on the King Energy Stadium.

Final season, the Foxes may rely on the Nigerian trio of Iheanacho, Wilfred, and Ademola Lookman. Lookman has since moved to Italy to affix Serie A campaigners Atalanta.