“I said I would not go” – Kelechi Iheanacho reveals behind-the-scene details of his move to Manchester City

The Nigeria worldwide spent three years with the Residents however it might have gone otherwise if he had had his manner

Tremendous Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has offered extra particulars about his gorgeous switch to Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis eight years in the past.

Kelechi Iheanacho burst into public consciousness after enjoying a key function as Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets beat all comers to win the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup.

A transfer to Europe was subsequent on the agenda of the thrilling teenager however even he was shocked when Manchester Metropolis emerged because the front-runner for his signature.

Iheanacho’s first intuition was to reject any supply from the rich Premier League membership as he had no assure that he might ever make it into the first-team image on the Etihad.

The Leicester Metropolis ahead recollects that it took the intervention and blessings of his father for him to vary his resolution and signal on the dotted strains for the Residents.

“I didn’t consider that it was going to occur,” Iheanacho informed LCFC when describing his emotions upon listening to the information that the Manchester membership have been fascinated by signing him.

“After the Underneath-17s [World Cup] I used to be taking a look at going to different groups in Europe.

“However after they stated I used to be going to Manchester Metropolis, I used to be shocked and saying: ‘How can I’m going there to that large crew? Am I going to play?’ I stated that I wouldn’t go and that they need to take me to a smaller crew.

“Nevertheless, my father stated to me that it doesn’t matter the place I’m going, I understand how to play soccer and that may get by there. So, I believed in him, he blessed me and I went to Man Metropolis.”

Iheanacho joined Manchester Metropolis in 2014 after the English aspect paid over a million euros for his companies.

The Nigeria worldwide was a constant goalscorer for the Residents after making his first-team debut, netting 21 objectives and aiding eight others in 64 appearances. He left the Etihad to crew up with Leicester Metropolis in 2017 for €27.7m.