- Iheanacho has one year left on his contract with Sky Bet Championship club Leicester City
- Crystal Palace consider him as a replacement for Jean-Philipe Mateta
Premier League club Crystal Palace are weighing up a £12m bid for Kelechi Iheanacho, according to reports.
The Nigeria international has one year left on his contract with Sky Bet Championship club Leicester City.
The Foxes are keen to offload the forward instead of losing him on a free next summer.
Iheanacho is also said to be eager to leave the King Power Stadium following their relegation from the Premier League last season.
The 26-year-old was Leicester City’s top scorer last season and was also named the club’s Player of the Season.
Crystal Palace consider him as a replacement for Jean-Philipe Mateta, who is most likely to leave the club this summer.
Iheanacho joined Leicester City from Manchester City in 2018.
Meanwhile, Super Falcons midfielder Rita Chikwelu has linked up with Saudi club Al Shabab.
The 35-year-old joined Al Shabab from Spanish Iberdola outfit Levante Las Planas.
Chikwelu spent one season at Levante, making eight league appearances.
The 35-year-old started his playing career at Nigerian club Akwa Starlets.
She then moved to Finish club FC United in 2006.
Chikwelu also played in Sweden for Umea IK and Kristianstad.
The talented midfielder joined Levante from another Spanish club Madrid CFF in 2022.
The player was omitted from Nigeria’s squad to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Chikwelu has scored 15 goals in 33 league appearances for the Super Falcons.
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