Striker will play as second-striker if move to Leicester City goes through

Iheanacho is expected to leave Manchester City this summer after sliding down the pecking order.

The 20-year-old has been linked with several clubs but according to reports, Leicester City have already lodged a bid for the striker.

According to reports, Leicester City have promised the player a role behind the striker.

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Manchester City are however still keen on adding a buy back clause for their academy graduate.

West Hambut Leicester City are the first to table an official bid for the Nigeria international.

If the move goes through, Iheanacho who made his name as a midfielder at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup will play behind Leicester City strikers Jamie Vardy and Islam Slimani.

A move to Leicester City will also see him become club teammates with his compatriots Ahmed Musa and WilfredNdidi.