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-Billed To Star Against Southampton

Flying Eagles star, Kelechi Iheanacho might make his senior team debut for Manchester City in their last game of the season against Southampton.

The development will not affect Iheanacho’s participation at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, as he is expected to fly straight to New Zealand to join his Flying Eagles colleagues on Tuesday, May 26th.

All fingers are pointing towards Iheanacho’s senior debut, after Manchester Evening News stated that one of City’s promising talents could make his first-team bow, after impressing club manager, Manuel Pellegrini.

The report went on to affirm that “Kelechi Iheanacho could make his senior Manchester City debut on Sunday” and further stated that the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup most valuable player has already received lofty words from Pellegrini. A report on the site reads.

“The young Nigerian was expected to join up with his international team-mates earlier this month, but will now not do so until after the Southampton game.

“Manuel Pellegrini rates the striker highly and an end-of-season game with nothing resting on it for the hosts would be a perfect opportunity to give him some minutes. “A first competitive appearance for the Blues would cap an eventful year for Iheanacho.

The 18-year-old first caught the eye on City’s 2014 summer tour. “A few appearances in the US for the Blues was enough for Pellegrini to call him ‘a very important player for us in the future.’ It depends on the way he takes this profession, but I think he’s a good talent.”