Iheanacho reveals the real reasons why he quit Manchester City to join Leicester City

The Nigerian ahead spent three years on the Etihad Stadium with Manchester Metropolis earlier than saying his goodbyes

Tremendous Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed the true causes he switched from Manchester Metropolis to Leicester Metropolis in the summertime of 2017.

Iheanacho arrived on the Etihad Stadium in 2014 after serving to Nigeria romp to glory on the FIFA u17 World Cup the earlier yr.

And inside a yr of becoming a member of Manchester Metropolis, head coach Manuel Pellegrini promoted {the teenager} into the primary group set-up.

The teenager went on to make 64 appearances, scoring 21 objectives and aiding eight others for Metropolis. Iheanacho was additionally a member of the Metropolis squad that received the League Cup in 2016.

However every little thing modified with the sacking of the Uruguayan supervisor and the arrival of former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.

Iheanacho noticed much less enjoying time underneath Guardiola and when it turned clear that he was not within the long-term plans of the Spaniard, it was time to depart.

Iheanacho confesses that he had presents from completely different golf equipment however he discovered he had developed an affection for Leicester Metropolis throughout the Foxes’ outstanding Premier League successful marketing campaign.

Regardless of enjoying for Metropolis, Iheanacho admits he rooted for Leicester to win the title and he celebrated their triumph after they extremely achieved it.

Whereas becoming a member of them in August felt good, Iheanacho additionally confirms that Leicester signing Tremendous Eagles teammate Wilfred Ndidi additionally performed a key function in his resolution.

Each gamers have gone on to grow to be nice buddies and have been an important a part of the Foxes group that powered to a historic first-ever FA Cup in 2021.

“All the pieces modified at Manchester Metropolis so I needed to discover some place else,” Iheanacho instructed LCFC. “There have been a few choices and golf equipment, however Leicester Metropolis was the one for me.

“It’s loopy as a result of once I was enjoying at Man Metropolis, I supported Leicester as effectively within the season they received the league as a result of it was unbelievable what they did. Once they received the trophy, I used to be celebrating, I used to be joyful.

“I believed it could be a very good transfer for me to go there and a spot the place I might get pleasure from my soccer. It’s a household membership with beautiful individuals. My household and everybody round me supported it they usually stated it could be an excellent place to go.

“He (Wilfred Ndidi) got here in January that season, so I knew he was there. I didn’t get to talk to him however figuring out my good friend was there was good. If I wanted any assist or something, I knew he would inform me.”

In the meantime, Soccernet earlier reported that Iheanacho had no intention of signing for Manchester Metropolis again in 2014 as he needed to show his mettle in a smaller membership.

However he modified his thoughts after his father satisfied him that he may make it in one of many largest golf equipment in England.