OFFICIAL: Kelechi Iheanacho completes loan move to Middlesbrough

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho has joined Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season.

The former Manchester City and Leicester City marksman joins the English Championship side from La Liga outfit Sevilla.

The 28-year-old brings a wealth of experience, having played at the highest level.

In over 300 career appearances, he has scored 85 goals, and on the international stage, he has netted 15 goals in 57 games.

He started at Manchester City as an 18-year-old where he was a League Cup winner before joining Leicester in 2017.

The forward was a promotion winner with Leicester last season before joining Sevilla during the summer.

He has three goals from 11 appearances in Spain.

‘Seniorman Kels’ as he is fondly called won the FIFA U-17 World Cup with Golden Eagles before moving to England to join Manchester City.

Iheanacho’s loan deal with Middlesbrough is with an option to buy the player.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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