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The former Special Assistant to former Governor Segun Oni of Ekiti State was reportedly killed at a football viewing centre during the opening 2018-2019 Premier League fixture between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford
The Foxes paid Manchester City a fee of £25 million last summer, but Iheanacho contributed just three goals from his seven starts and 14 substitute outings in the Premier League
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a new four-year contract extension at the King Power Stadium.
The Nigerian striker is set to lead the line in Friday’s Premier League opener against Manchester United with Jamie Vardy, only back in training on Monday, unlikely to be risked
Ahmed Musa has moved from Leicester City to Al-Nassr.
Leicester City manager Claude Puel has praised the mentality of Kelechi Iheanacho, but he also insisted the Nigeria striker is still far from full fitness after an extended break caused by his participation at the World Cup.
Kelechi Iheanacho hopes he can continue to find the back of the net for Leicester City as their 2018/19 Premier League campaign draws closer.
Chelsea have reportedly offered N’Golo Kante a new five-year contract worth close to £290,000 a week.
Reports claim Leicester have rejected a £12 million (N5.7 billion) bid from Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr for Musa but could allow Islam Slimani out on loan.
In contrast with initial reports that Leicester were angling for £30 million to sell off the Super Eagles star, who played on loan at CSKA Moscow of Russia last season, the King Power Stadium outfit have now shot their demands up by another one million pounds.
Leicester City of England midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi, has soared in value, following his sterling roles with the Super Eagles at this year’s World Cup, as he is now rated Nigeria’s most expensive player at €25 million.
Though Musa had snubbed earlier summer transfer offers from Galatasaray of Turkey and Huddersfield Town of England, Al Nassr Riyad are of a view that their bait would be too tempting for the former CSKA Moscow of Russia speedster to resist.
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has insisted that he has not thought about leaving the King Power Stadium in this summer’s transfer window.
The Nigerian struggled to establish himself at the King Power Stadium and was shipped out on loan to CSKA Moscow during the January window.
The Nigeria international joined Leicester back in 2016 from CSKA Moscow but has failed to make an impact in the Premier League.
The Super Eagles were dumped out of the World Cup by Argentina on Tuesday with Marcos Rojo firing home a late winner to send Musa and fellow Foxes Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi home.
Musa scored twice in Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Iceland, leaving the group finely poised ahead of the final round of fixtures.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Super Eagles will take on Croatia in their first group game in Group D on Saturday, which will be preceded by the game between Argentina and Iceland.
The former Manchester United centre back made 96 appearances for West Brom in all competitions since joining the club in 2015, but the Hawthorns outfit were relegated to the second-tier championship last season.