Iheanacho was named the best player at November's Under-17s World Cup after scoring six goals, including one in the final, as the Golden Eaglets triumphed in the United Arab Emirates.
He has since been linked with moves to Porto and Chelsea but his father, James, said that the Etihad Stadium will be his boys' next destination.
"As I am talking to you, I have chosen that Kelechi is going to Manchester United," he told Super Sport's 'Monday Night Football', before appearing to correct himself by saying: "I have told you that he is going to Manchester City."
Iheanacho senior later said that the player's family made a joint decision on where he would go in a meeting on Monday night. "We prayed [on Monday] and, after due consultations with family members, we came up with Manchester City, believing he has a future there," he explained.
"That is where he will be uplifted."
The young striker had been declared missing by his father on Friday after he had left his home in Owerri without alerting his family but returned early on Monday morning before a decision on his future was made.
James has been integral in his son's fledgling career, with rumours that he had valued the starlet at €1 million (£840,000), though he denied those claims, declaring: "No, those people are my enemies. I never said that." Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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He cld hv gone t a small club whr he wil develop hs talent.cus he s stil 17yrs and i dnt thnk man city wil luk feature hm in a match wen Aguero,Negredo,Silva,etc are there.sam
ReplyDeleteHE SHOULD HAVE GONE TO ARSENAL INSTEAD OF MAN CITY ...... TH
ReplyDeleteHe's not too small or too young joor. How old is Oscar of Chelsea?
ReplyDeleteThis guy want to rush leak hot soup....who is talking about oscar is he a local player before chelsea bought him? Think before you talk pls....he suppose to go to arsenal and be brought up properly thats where young player succed
ReplyDeletemazi man , k.c pls join fc porto n there u can develop into a world class player n then u can join any bigger club of ur choice than killing ur career at city learn from Adebayor n santa crus , city is not an easy place at all.
ReplyDeletemazi man , k.c pls join fc porto n there u can develop into a world class player n then u can join any bigger club of ur choice than killing ur career at city learn from Adebayor n santa crus , city is not an easy place at all.
ReplyDeleteFC Porto would have been the best for him but nigerians in our usual greedy way will want to go for the money
ReplyDeleteFC Porto would have bin better for the lad.......................He should pick up in lower club first,then graduate to higher/competitive one.
ReplyDeleteInstead of the family to be praying for him.........they are seating in a meeting deciding what they don't know much about....(Football)...........
We pray, may the good Lord guide him aright........