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Guardiola embargoes Iheanacho exit talks

By Daily Sports on May 20, 2017

Manchester City coach pep Guardiola has placed a 48 hours embargo on discussions bothering on the future of Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho.

The former Barcelona sweat merchant who appears to be irritated by unending queries from the media over the future of the Super Eagles forward as well as that of his teammate and Argentina international Sergio Aguero, reminded new hunts that he has bared his mind on the issue at one time or the other and is not ready to talk about it again at least for now.

The most important thing according to the 46 year old coach is how to rubber-stamp Champions League qualification by closing the season with an impressive away win against Watford on Sunday.

Aguero is seeking assurances over his future following a campaign where he has scored 31 goals but seen his status as City’s number one striker come under threat from Gabriel Jesus.

Aguero’s dazzling display in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over West Brom, where he did not find the net himself but was heavily involved in each goal, drew warm acclaim from Guardiola, who has often tempered his praise of the Argentina star.

Iheanacho made an impressive first-team breakthrough last season under Manuel Pellegrini but the 20-year-old has found opportunities hard to come by since Jesus’ arrival from Palmeiras in January.

West Ham have been linked with a £20million bid for the Nigeria international but Guardiola only has eyes for Sunday’s trip to Vicarage Road, where victory will assure City of third place.

“I spoke three days ago about the future, so I am not going to speak about the future,” the former Barcelona boss told a news conference when quizzed about Iheanacho and Aguero.

“I know the question is going to come but forget about it.

“The day after tomorrow we have a real final and the players have to be focused on that.”

*Photo shows Kelechi Iheanacho.

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 20, 2017