OFFICIAL: Kelechi Iheanacho part ways with Leicester City

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Kelechi Iheanacho is departing English Premier League (EPL) outfit, Leicester City ahead of the 2024/2025 season after the team staged an instant return to the top flight.

The former Premier League champions announced Nigeria forward’s exit on their social media pages with a video of his illustrious goals for the team with the tag “Thank you Seniorman”.

Iheanacho joined the Foxes from Manchester City and won numerous titles with the team notably the FA Cup where his goals lifted them to the title.

He joined Leicester City from the Cityzens in 2017 for a reported Nigeria record transfer.

During his time, he won three titles; FA Cup, Community Shield, and EFL Championship which sealed their promotion to the EPL.

He was instrumental in the team’s run of winning their first-ever FA Cup during the 2020/2021 season.

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations silver medalist scored 64 goals for the Foxes with 33 assists in 232 games.

His next destination is unknown but clubs across Europe are expected to acquire the free agent forward.

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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