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Report: Leicester City given the all-clear to complete deal for Kelechi Iheanacho

Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho misses a chance to score (REUTERS)
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Leicester City are close to completing the signing of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.

According to reports from Leicester Mercury, Leicester City are close to completing the signing of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho this week.

The Foxes have already agreed a transfer fee in the region of £25 million for Iheanacho.

However, the deal was put on hold due to a legal tussle between the striker’s former and current agents over image rights.

Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho scores their fourth goalManchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho scores their fourth goal

The report claims that the issue has been resolved and Leicester have been given the green signal to move ahead with the transfer.

Leicester are hoping to finalise the deal for the 20-year-old within this week now that the squad is back from their pre-season tour of Asia.

Pep Guardiola, the Man City manager, confirmed that Iheanacho could complete a move “within the next 10 days”.

As it stands, the Nigeria international will become Leicester’s fourth signing this summer in the coming days.

Iheanacho made his senior debut for Manchester City in 2015, and has scored 12 Premier League goals in 46 games.

He is an exciting young talent and would be a terrific signing for the Foxes.

Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho scores their first goalManchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho scores their first goal