Everton tipped to sign Iheanacho

Everton tipped to sign Iheanacho

Everton has a big summer ahead of them with more than one key players expected to leave and not much money available to spend on new signings.

The team’s director of football, Kevin Thelwell admitted in a recent interview the Toffees would have to be shrewd in the upcoming window amid their ongoing takeover saga.

Thelwell has already drawn up a list of targets and one player Everton has a long-standing interest in is Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho.

The Merseyside club was linked with the Nigerian international last summer but was unable to lure him away from the King Power Stadium.

His contract is set to expire at the end of June, meaning he’ll be available on a free transfer if he doesn’t put pen to paper on a new deal with the Foxes.

After Leicester’s last match of their title-winning Championship season, Iheanacho more or less confirmed his departure from the King Power as he was spotted wearing a t-shirt with the inscription: “We’ve got history. When I’m gone, you gon’ miss me.”

He has found himself down the pecking order under Enzo Maresca this term, making only 23 league appearances – mostly off the bench – scoring five goals in the process.

Everton’s former CEO, Keith Wyness, has confirmed that Everton will likely try to snap up Iheanacho on a free transfer this summer.

Iheanacho has also been linked with a potential move to Aston Villa, so Everton will face competition for his signature.