Galatasaray set to rival Bekistas for Ihenacho

Turkish giants Galatasaray SC has entered into transfer rivalry against their divisional Bekistas for the Nigerian 🇳🇬 international forward Kelechi Ihenacho’ service next season, Felele247.com.ng understands

News coming out of Turkiye has it that Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray are exploring a move for Iheanacho as they assess options aside from Mauro Icardi, and they will be able to offer the Nigerian regular football in the UEFA Champions League next season.

The Foxes paid the best part of £25 million back in 2017 to Manchester City in order to bring Iheanacho to the King Power Stadium, but it’s likely that they will not get close to recouping that should the 45-cap international depart this summer.

Iheanacho’s best season in-front of goal came in the 2020-21 season where he netted 19 times in all competitions – since then he has only scored 16 times in 78 appearances for City.

Having signed a three-year contract extension in 2021, Iheanacho’s deal at Leicester expires in June 2024, and that means he’s likely to depart for less than his true value.

Leicester will likely be looking for over £10 million for his services, but with a loan offer already on the table for the Nigerian, it could be a case of offloading him and his salary temporarily for the season before exiting permanently in 12 months time.