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title: "Leicester would reject moves from Villa for Kelechi Iheanacho"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Murray"
section: "Features & Analysis"
published: "2019-12-16T21:00:00Z"
modified: "2019-12-16T21:00:00Z"
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# Leicester would reject moves from Villa for Kelechi Iheanacho

Leicester are set to reject offers for striker Kelechi Iheanacho according to [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/12/15/mike-mcgraths-transfer-notebook-clubs-eye-rhian-brewster-loan/).

Crystal Palace and Villa have been linked with the forward over a January loan switch, but Brendan Rodgers plans to keep the forward at the club.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2019/12/1192676449.jpg)

Iheanacho has forced his way into the Leicester side recently, despite being hauled off against Norwich at the weekend before half-time after an incident which enraged the Canaries players and fans.

However, despite appearing little last season, Brendan Rodgers does see a future for him at the club, and want to keep him as backup to Jamie Vardy.

This means a loan move away from the club in January is fairly unlikely unless Leicester bring someone else in.

### Read Aston Villa’s verdict

Villa are in need of a striker, but Iheanacho’s goal record seemingly isn’t the best on the face of it.

Therefore, Villa should really be looking elsewhere to sign a striker this January.