Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho is reportedly on Tottenham Hotspur’s radar.
It has been reported that Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is interested in Iheanacho, who is also claimed to be on the radar of Leicester City.
The Sun has claimed that Leicester have matched City’s £20 million valuation of the 20-year-old forward, but Spurs could take advantage of the Citizens’ interest in defender Kyle Walker to secure the services of the Nigeria international.
“City boss Pep Guardiola wants to sign England right-back Walker, 27,” states the report in The Sun. “But the clubs hit a stalemate as Spurs are holding out for £50m.
“Iheanacho could help push the move through with the 20-year-old going to White Hart Lane in a player-plus-cash deal.”
If City were ready to pay £50 million for Walker, then they would have paid by now. It would make sense for the Citizens and Tottenham to do a deal involving cash and Iheanacho.
Spurs do need to sign a striker in the summer transfer window in order to support Harry Kane, and the City youngster would be a smart signing.
The Nigerian may not be wanted by City manager Pep Guardiola, but there can be no denial over the youngster’s talent and quality.
During the 2016-17 campaign, Iheanacho started just five Premier League matches for City, scoring four goals and providing three assists in the process.
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