Kelechi Iheanacho is the most in form Leicester City player at the moment but he had to pay a huge price to get to the highest level of the game with the former Premier League champions. The Nigerian international joined the Foxes from Man City in 2017 for £25million but has failed to live up to the billing with several reports linking him out of the King Power Stadium. The 24-year-old’s poor performances cost him his place in the Super Eagles squad that played at AFCON 2019 despite making an appearance at the 2018 World Cup.
However, the Imo state born striker has now proved his doubters wrong with 18 goals in 36 appearances for Brendan Rodgers men this season. Iheanacho has also scored in key games for the Foxes and will be on the look out when they take on Chelsea in the FA Cup final. He told BBC Sports Africa how he was underestimated when he moved from Manchester to the Midlands.
The Nigerian international has been in good form for the Foxes in the past few months scoring nine goals in eight games. The 24-year-old also won the Player of the Month award for March and has been nominated for the accolade for the month of April.
