Turkish giants Besiktas have penciled down Kelechi Iheanacho as a replacement for Cenk Tosun  who is reportedly on his way to Everton on a record fee.

Iheanacho

According to Bleacher Report, Iheanacho is on the list of Besiktas transfer request for the January window. The Super Eagles attacker has been frozen out at Leicester City where he joined from Manchester City on a record 27.7m Euros in the summer.

With two goals from 13 matches Iheanacho who played a huge part in the Super Eagles qualification for the Russia 2018 World Cup is down in the pecking order of Leicester City with the likes of Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy in top form.

It is not clear if Leicester are prepared to listen to Besiktas. This is just as Mahrez’s future with the club remains uncertain.

However, former Super Eagles striker, Henry Nwosu has urged Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa to move to clubs where they could be assured of regular football so as to enhance their chances of winning a Super Eagles spot to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

“Moving out of Leicester City by Musa and Iheanacho may not entirely be in their hands but to be honest with you, they have to leave to where they will be playing regularly.

“The Super Eagles coach may have faith in them, especially Iheanacho but there may be a time when he will prefer other players to them due to the high competition in the national team right now because he has continued to look for and discover new players,” Nwosu said.