Manchester City are in no hurry to offer rising star, Kelechi Iheanacho, a new contract.
The young Nigerian striker has forced his way into Pellegrini’s first-team squad.
And he made a stunning impact to score the winner for the Blues against Crystal Palace in the last minute of this month’s Premier League clash, just moments after going on from the bench.
Reports have suggested that the Blues are urgently seeking to tie the young prospect down with an improved deal at the Etihad.
There are suggestions that Premier League rivals, Tottenham, are lurking with intent, keen to steal Iheanacho away with the offer of greater first-team opportunities.
That is a prospect that does not worry City chiefs.
And there is no panic to reward the youngster with an improved contract.
His current deal does not expire until 2019 and the terms of it are believed to be in keeping with the 18-year-old’s status.
Iheanacho will be keen to give another example of what he can offer the Blues in a Capital One Cup clash at Sunderland.
He will be hoping to earn a place in the starting line-up with Pellegrini set to make a number of changes form the team that lost to West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday.
He has become a trusted part of Pellegrni’s first-team squad this season after first catching the eye in Nigeria’s Under-17 World Cup-winning side in 2013 when he won the golden ball as the tournament’s best player.
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