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Former Tottenham defender Alan Hutton believes Kelechi Iheanacho would solely be a squad participant at Aston Villa if he strikes to Villa Park this summer season, Soccernet.ng studies.
Iheanacho is in his last week at Leicester Metropolis, the place he has spent the final seven years, scoring 61 targets and offering 34 assists in 232 video games.
He has been linked to a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, which might be his greatest payday but.
Together with his Leicester contract ending this summer season, Iheanacho is predicted to safe a financially useful transfer to Saudi Arabia. Final season, he scored 5 targets to assist Leicester return to the Premier League.
Aston Villa are additionally concerned about Iheanacho, who might be tempted by their Champions League marketing campaign subsequent season. Soccer Insider reported that Villa are monitoring the 27-year-old Nigerian striker, with sporting director Monchi having already spoken to his representatives.
Villa are reportedly contemplating Iheanacho as a alternative for Jhon Duran with the 20-year-old Colombian worldwide set to give up Villa Park following curiosity from Chelsea.
Chatting with Villa News, Hutton mentioned Villa ought to intention increased than Iheanacho, who he doesn’t see as an improve over Duran.
“I really feel like they’ll (intention for the next goal), Hutton mentioned. “I imply we’re speaking a couple of Champions League staff right here. You realize I like Duran, I simply don’t assume that’s an improve if I’m trustworthy.”
Hutton instructed Iheanacho might be a helpful squad participant for cup video games however doubted he would problem Ollie Watkins for the beginning spot.
“Watkins for me is primary there’s no getting away from that,” the previous Villa star added. “You want anyone else you may’t undergo a full marketing campaign in addition to Europe simply having one striker.”
Iheanacho, a confirmed goalscorer, has Champions League expertise, having scored twice in three video games for Manchester Metropolis within the 2016/17 season.
He’s additionally certainly one of Nigeria’s prime performers in Premier League historical past, with 42 targets and 25 assists in 196 appearances.
