Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho will miss the remainder of the 2022/23 Premier League season due to injury, doctors have confirmed.
Africa Today News, New York reports that Iheanacho sustained the injury in Leicester City’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United in midweek.
The Foxes manager, Dean Smith announced the severity of the injury during Friday’s press conference.
‘He’s got a tear in his adductor muscle,’ Smith informed the media.
‘He’s out for a number of weeks. I’m not going to rule him out for the rest of the season, but it’s going to be tough to get him back. Hopefully, we can.’
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Iheanacho has scored two goals in his last three appearances for the former Premier League champions.
The 26-year-old played a key role in the equalising goal against Leeds United at Elland Road.
Smith admitted the Nigerian’s injury is a big blow for his side.
‘It’s a blow. He came on at half-time against Man City and did ever so well. He played really well in the Wolves game as well. He scored the penalty and created chances,’ he said.
‘His all-round displays have been really good, so it’ll be a loss, but it’s an opportunity for others.’
Leicester City will face Everton in their next Premier League game on Monday.
In another report, Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim has now submitted a world-record bid to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family.
The deadline for final offers for the club was this Friday, April 28. Sheikh Jassim, the head of Qatar Islamic Bank, reportedly made an offer that over £5 billion.
If accepted, that would be the highest fee ever paid for a sports team or franchise and would be double the £2.5 billion that a US-led consortium spent to take over Chelsea last year. Despite this, it is less than the £6 billion the Glazers ideally want to give up in order to give up complete control of Old Trafford.
However, it is also reported to be a ‘take it or leave it’ offer from the Qataris, who are determined not to pay over the odds. Sheikh Jassim, the son of a former Qatari prime minister, was the first prospective owner to publicly confirm a bid.