Kelechi Iheanacho has left Manchester City, completing a £25m move to Leicester City on Thursday.
The 20-year-old has been linked with a move to the King Power throughout the summer, and has signed a five-year-deal with the club.
A year ago, the idea of the Nigerian international making a permanent move away from the Etihad would have seemed unlikely given the bright start he made to his career at Eastlands. With Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford breaking into the first team squad at a similar time, comparisons were made between the two young strikers.
Hearing the confirmation of Iheanacho’s transfer, many United fans have been happy to remind City supporters of their claims that the Nigerian was better than Rashford.
With Rashford featuring regularly during Jose Mourinho’s first season at Old Trafford, United supporters have also been quick to point out that Pep Guardiola – who many believed was the perfect manager to help nurture and develop Iheanacho’s talent – has decided to part with one of the club’s best young players.
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Remember when people said Iheanacho would shine under Pep and Rashford would suffer under Jose. https://t.co/iVeJfzmNoZ
— HipHopRelated (@HipHopReIated) August 3, 2017
Those wh said Iheanacho was going to flourish under Pep and Rashford would flop under Mou. Where are they hiding?
— The Greatrnk (@Greatrnk) August 3, 2017
Just rembered that Rashford vs Iheanacho was a thing & Pep's appointment would benefit Ihea but Josè will destroy Rash😂😂
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L L L L L— Karl Frederik Goeskjær (@Goeskjaer) August 3, 2017
How's that Iheanacho's better than Rashford chat working out then Citeh fans…? Hmm 🙊
— Michael White (@mp_white11) August 3, 2017
Remember City fans arguing for Iheanacho being the better prospect than Rashford 😂 #MUFC
— Emil Manninen (@EmilManninen) August 3, 2017
I thought Iheanacho was the next big thing? Sure some blues were saying he's better than Rashford last year? 😂
— Lewis Tattersall (@Lewis_Tat) August 3, 2017
Iheanacho’s first appearance for his new club could come in their preseason friendly with Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday night.
Their first Premier League fixture of the new season sees them travel to The Emirates to face Arsenal.
