Meanwhile, Football Insider claimed earlier this month that Aston Villa are also interested in the 27-year-old as they look to provide cover and competition for their current front three of Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Moussa Diaby.Currently, Iheanacho and#039;s contract at the King Power Stadium expires at the end of this season, so the January transfer window could be their last chance to get paid for him.So, given the right offer, this could make the trade attractive to the Foxes, and the fact that it would seemingly free up a significant portion of their salary budget could also help..According to figures compiled by Capology, Iheanacho currently earns £80,000-a-week at Leicester City.As a result, the club will pay the striker a total of £4.16m per year. This means that according to their ratings, Iheanacho is currently the highest paid player behind Enzo Maresca and the first team..
Only fellow striker Jamie Vardy and midfielder Harry Winks – from Tottenham in the summer – currently earn more from Leicester than Iheanacho, while winger Ricardo Pereira is said to be on the same salary. as a 27-year-old.In fact, across the Championship, Vardy and Winks are probably the only players to score more than the Nigerian, with Cardiff City and Wales international Aaron Ramsey probably the only player away from the King Power Stadium to have met Iheanacho and Pereira. . wage conditions..As such, a move for Iheanacho this month would give Leicester significantly more work to do on their wage bill as they look to add players this month.However, it should be noted that with Iheanacho currently away with Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations, it may not be that easy from a logistical point of view to seal every possible deal..
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