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title: "Premier League club want City youngster"
canonical: "https://readmancity.com/2016/01/07/premier-league-club-want-city-youngster/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Lawless"
section: "Man City News"
published: "2016-01-07T18:47:49Z"
modified: "2016-01-07T18:47:49Z"
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# Premier League club want City youngster

According to the[Brentwood Gazette](https://www.brentwoodgazette.co.uk/West-Ham-transfer-rumours-Manchester-City-ace/story-28479651-detail/story.html?), West Ham could make a shock loan move for Manchester City youngster Kelechi Iheanacho.

The Nigerian was promoted to the City squad for the current campaign after an impressive pre-season.

At present, he has featured 12 times for the club – with the majority of his appearances coming from the substitutes bench.

![Alex Livesey/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/01/500051574.jpg)

He has, however, made an impact when called upon – scoring four times for City – including late winners against Crystal Palace and Swansea.

He has also had a fair bit of success in the Capital One Cup, with goals coming in comfortable wins over Crystal Palace and Hull respectively.

The 19-year old has been overlooked at times by Manuel Pellegrini though, and a loan to another Premier League side may well be the best option for his development.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2016/01/487878564.jpg)

West Ham are in need of a striker after suffering a series of injury blows to their strike-force.

Kelechi, a technically sound player with a real striker’s instinct, could be the answer and it could be a move that benefits all parties.