Tag: Kelechi

  • EPL: Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho hints at leaving Leicester City for Aston Villa

    EPL: Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho hints at leaving Leicester City for Aston Villa

    Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has agreed to play next season’s football at Aston Villa.

    The Leicester City forward has told fans they will miss him when he leaves the club in the summer transfer window.

    There are speculations about the former Manchester City star joining Aston Villa in the summer.

    It would be recalled that Iheanacho and counterpart at Leicester FC, Wifred Ndidi helped the club win the champioship and secure automatic promotions to the English Premier League.

    However, Villa coach, Unai Emery is  targeting  him as a backup striker to Ollie Watkins.

    Aston Villa have maintained a long-term interest in Iheanacho, whom they attempted to sign four years ago but a move did not happen.

    Iheanacho was spotted wearing a t-shirt with the inscription “We’ve got HISTORY. When I’m gone, you gonna miss me” after the club’s final game of the season against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

  • Transfer: Kelechi joins new club

    Portuguese Liga Pro side, Atletico Clube, have announced the signing of versatile Nigerian defender, Kelechi John.

    The club made the announcement in a Facebook post on Friday, disclosing that the player will stay with them for the 2020/21 season.

    Nigeria U23 international has now parted company with his former club Rio Ave.

    In a message on the club’s Facebook page, the player said, “I’m here to help the team stay in ligapro. I want to prove my worth to help the team.”

    “I believe that from January we will climb the table and everything will be fine.”