Nigeria international forward Kelechi Iheanacho has rejected the option of joining Greek side PAOK and Panathinaikos respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Both side made an offer to the 27 year old who had been told he is surplus to requirements six months after joining Sevilla on a free transfer from English Premier League side Leicester City, but he has turned it down.
With no goal to his name in nine league games, the forward whose only goals have come in Copa Del Rey games against teams in the lower division of Spanish football has picked an offer from Italian Serie A side Venezia as his next destination.
Venezia meets many of his requirements top of which is to still play in a major league under a coach whose idea suits his style, something he feels the Italian side under coach Eusebio di Francesco can provide.
Talks are said to have been very advanced with all parties involved and an agreement is said to be very close with the team, who are four points away from safety.
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