Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho still remains a major doubt for the Rio Olympics with a top team official stating his chances of being in Brazil is “50-50”.
City are yet to inform Nigeria they will release the 19-year-old Iheanacho for the summer games.
And Nigeria U23 spokesman Timi Ebikagboro has now said they are adopting a cautious approach as regards Iheanacho’s availability for the games particularly against the background that City have a new manager.
“We are cautious about the possibility of Iheanacho being with us in Brazil, it’s 50-50 for now because we are yet to get a feedback from his club,” Ebikagboro disclosed.
“He has to show up at City, who know have a new manager in Pep Guardiola. Had it been it was still the former coach (Manuel Pellegrini), that may not have been the case.
“So, we just have to wait and see how things play out.”
Iheanacho is due to head off with City on pre-season training later this month.
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