Kelechi Iheanacho

[Heffing Psycho!]

26 year old Nigerian international striker, currently at Leicester

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Kelechi Iheanacho, 28, from Nigeria ➤ Middlesbrough FC, since 2024 ➤ Centre-Forward ➤ Market value: €5.00m ➤ * Oct 3, 1996 in Imo, Nigeria

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[Rzar]

I have always liked him as a player, I thought he was always underrated.

 

[Ashley]

I think he's a good player, but we need someone who can fill in for Taiwo whilst he is at AFCON, not someone who'll also be there with him.

 

[Monkman]

He got injured setting up one of their last goals of the season didn't he? Looked like it might be a bit nasty.

 

[DanR]

I think he's a good player, but we need someone who can fill in for Taiwo whilst he is at AFCON, not someone who'll also be there with him.

What if he played so badly that he didn't get selected for AFCON?

 

[Est.1865]

I have always liked him as a player, I thought he was always underrated.

I’m the opposite, never been a fan.

 

[Project Zeus]

Eh, not a huge fan, personally. There's got to be better out there.

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[Haych]

I think he's a good player, but we need someone who can fill in for Taiwo whilst he is at AFCON, not someone who'll also be there with him.

Chris Wood will probably be that guy, unfortunately.

 

[Bob Fossil]

The majority of Leicester fans really rate him and were baffled by him not playing more. Also desperate for him to stay.

Gerrim in.

 

[Ashley]

The majority of Leicester fans really rate him and were baffled by him not playing more. Also desperate for him to stay.

Gerrim in.

Whenever I've had a nosey on their forum during the run in, he seemed to be one of the few players Leicester fans actually liked.

If not for the AFCON concern, it'd be a yes from me. But we really need someone (whose name isn't Chris Wood) to cover for Taiwo during AFCON.

 

[marshal99]

What if he played so badly that he didn't get selected for AFCON?

And you want him at forest ?

 

[Monkman]

Is that the usual thing of "player not getting games is best player ever" though? Much like Surridge for us.

 

[DanR]

Is it a plausible scenario that we sign Iheanacho plus one other striker, and move Dennis on?

 

[redordead]

can we just sign him for FA Cup matches ?

 

[RichNFFC]

Never really done much since joining Leicester, there are better out there.

 

[Ashley]

Is it a plausible scenario that we sign Iheanacho plus one other striker, and move Dennis on?

Considering the other positions that we have to fill (all of which will be costly), I don't think there would be enough room in the budget to sign two strikers unfortunately (even if Dennis leaves).

 

[Heffing Psycho!]

Goal or assist every 110 minutes in all comps last season, not bad going and rarely ever injured according to Transfermarkt.

Percentiles look pretty good too (although not a huge sample size with lack of game time):

 

[Quntib Hollox]

Anyone know what his contract situation is. Seems like he’s been there 4 years at least.

 

[Heffing Psycho!]

Anyone know what his contract situation is. Seems like he’s been there 4 years at least.

Contract expires next summer.

 

[Quntib Hollox]

£10-12M tops then. That would be decent.

 

[TrentEndDr]

I quite like Iheanacho, was always someone I bought on Fifa as a striker. Never felt like he belonged at Citeh but seemed to do well at Lesta (Similar to Jesus at Arsenal).

Can't say I'd be disappointed with him as a signing but agree with the AFCON issue

 

[Cloughie1975]

The majority of Leicester fans really rate him and were baffled by him not playing more. Also desperate for him to stay.

Gerrim in.

Yes-the Leicester fans I know rate him.
He’s fairly quick and could suit Forest’s counter attacking style.
Worth a punt at the right price in my view.

 

[Cloughie1975]

Whenever I've had a nosey on their forum during the run in, he seemed to be one of the few players Leicester fans actually liked.

If not for the AFCON concern, it'd be a yes from me. But we really need someone (whose name isn't Chris Wood) to cover for Taiwo during AFCON.

True-but the maximum missed Premier League games during AFCON is only 4 (assuming all the
Forest players involved reach the later stages of the competition-probably unlikely).

 

[Listen 'ere young man]

Does he come with salsa or cheese dips?

Bin waiting a while for that one.

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[Ashley]

True-but the maximum missed Premier League games during AFCON is only 4 (assuming all the
Forest players involved reach the later stages of the competition-probably unlikely).

4 games is a lot of games in the Premier League, and could be very costly. We already have too many players at AFCON as it is, we need to bring in quality players that will be available during that period.