As exclusively reported by Owngoalnigeria.com on the 24th of December, Manchester City Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho has been moved to the B list of their updated UEFA Champions League list.
Read below the original story done by us before the list was updated today.
Despite suggestions in some quarters that Manchester City Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho could be replaced by incoming Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, Owngoalnigeria.com can reveal that Iheanacho’s spot won’t be taken by the Brazilian.
Some other reports has insinuated that the rejuvenated Yaya Toure who is set to be included in City’s Champions League squad, after mending fences with coach Pep Guardiola could take Iheanacho spot as the Nigerian has dropped down the pecking order.
Both suggestions are way off the mark as Owngoalnigeria.com online editor can reveal that regardless of who City sign this January Iheanacho will still remain in their Champions League squad per UEFA rules.
Iheanacho will from the first of January qualify as a home grown player for Man City, as he has been eligible to play for the club for an uninterrupted period of two years.
His type are usually on the B list of the Champions League squad of teams, and clubs can register an unlimited number of players on the list during the season.
