Kelechi Iheanacho

Re: That fast Nigerian kid (awaiting a work permit)

Mancityfans.net'er said:
chris85mcfc said:
Mancityfans.net'er said:
an 18 year old with confidence and pace that showed up a number of first team pro's and you think we don't need him in the squad?

what midfield threats will be on the bench on Sunday?
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You answered the question in the thread title, so no need for the thread really

And his name is Kelechi Iheanacho, and he already has a thread
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sorry I couldn't find it - I thought he was eligible for an application when he was 18? this has been and gone and we've heard nothing on whether we've even made an application. surely it doesn't take 3 months?
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Wrong again, he couldn't sign a professional contract until he turned 18 which was Oct 3rd. Then we have to try and get a work permit although that may have already been in the system.
 
mansour's tow ropes said:
https://twitter.com/mcfc/status/528147154154450945

Who is the lad with his back to the camera with the orange boots on (and the shorter lad next to him)? Is this Kelechi? Also the player to the left of Fernandinho, thought it might be Ambrose or Fofana but they just played a match so wouldn't have been training today?
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Hmmm?

The tall lad does look like Fofana,not sure about the other.
 
The one with the orange boots on is Kelechi and the other one next to Fernandinho is Chidi Nwakali.
 
ilhan said:
The one with the orange boots on is Kelechi and the other one next to Fernandinho is Chidi Nwakali.
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Thanks mate,he's grown a little....

good to see both in the set up,must have snuck them in the back door!
 
mansour's tow ropes said:
https://twitter.com/mcfc/status/528147154154450945

Who is the lad with his back to the camera with the orange boots on (and the shorter lad next to him)? Is this Kelechi? Also the player to the left of Fernandinho, thought it might be Ambrose or Fofana but they just played a match so wouldn't have been training today?
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Orange boots - Kelechi
the shorter lad next to him - Nwakali, hes 173 cm
left to Ferna - Sinclair was my 1st thought, but his legs are dark and there're nike boots, not addidas on them.. But the face looks familiar to me, I've seen it somewhere
 
George Hannah said:
ilhan said:
The one with the orange boots on is Kelechi and the other one next to Fernandinho is Chidi Nwakali.
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this is great news is it not?!
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Yeah definitely if it's true!

I do wish someone would ask the club what's going on with him. Stuart Brennan maybe if he sees this.
 
Article on SL10 Nigeria:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/categories/nigeria-players-abroad/kelechi-iheanacho-and-chidebere-nwakali-yet-to-prove-their-worth-city-hierarchy/191152" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/catego ... chy/191152</a>

"Kelechi Iheanacho and his 2013 Under-17 World Cup winning mate Chidebere Nwakali would have thought their career was destined for the skies when they were included in Manchester City's pre-season tour of Scotland and the USA.

While Iheanacho made the squad trip to America, Nwakali dropped down a level to the reserve team to complete his pre-season preparation.

They were rumours that both players will be offered a professional contract upon reaching 18, with some suggesting both players will be loaned out immediately after they sign the dotted lines.

However, that does not appear to be the case, as a well informed source close to the deal has revealed to SL10.ng that both players still need to prove their worth to the City hierarchy to earn professional deals at the Etihad.

Both players signed a pre-contract but our source revealed it only gave City first offer on refusal on both players when they turn 18 and at the moment they are literally on trial training with the City first team.

"Being 17 worked against them as the club could only offer them pre-contract and not a professional deal, if they were 18, City would have been forced to sign them permanently," the source revealed to SL10.ng

"Their situation is similar to the case of Moses Simon and his failed move to Ajax Amsterdam, after signing a pre-contract as a 17-year-old.

He said while Iheanacho appears to be inching towards a professional contract building on his reputation earned during the team pre-season tour of America with strong performances, the same can not be said of Nwakali who appears overawed by the presence of City's top stars.

As it stands one among them might not be signed but Iheanacho won't be short of suitors if City fail to offer him a professional deal."
 
Today's inside City. Look who is training with the first team.

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Hungarian blue said:
So does anybody know what exactly his status is? Basically a City player, without a work permit? If so, can he train even?

Or does he track back at least? :)
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100% a City player if he's training with us. It's illegal for him to train without a work permit.
 
Bruun said:
Hungarian blue said:
So does anybody know what exactly his status is? Basically a City player, without a work permit? If so, can he train even?

Or does he track back at least? :)
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100% a City player if he's training with us. It's illegal for him to train without a work permit.
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Might be in the squad today then.
 
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