What is Kelechi Iheanacho’s annual salary at Leicester City expected to be?
FLW reveals the frontman’s annual wage at King Power Stadium.
Kelechi Iheanacho has been a regular for Leicester City since his arrival in 2017.
In his seventh season for the Foxes, the Super Eagles striker finds himself plying his trade in the second tier for the first time in his career, and despite the mass exodus the East Midlands outfit suffered from relegation last season, he was one of the players who decided to remain at the King Power Stadium.
A product from Manchester City’s academy, Iheanacho has been involved in some massive moments in Leicester’s coveted history.
The 26-year-old scored Leicester’s winning goal over Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final to take the Foxes to their first final in the competition since 1969 as well as scoring a 89th minute penalty against his former employers Man City to win the Community Shield at the beginning of the 2021/22 campaign.
He also scooped last season’s Player of the Year award despite the disappointment of relegation back down to the Championship.
In total, Iheanacho has registered over 50 goals and 30 assists in 200+ appearances during his time so far, and due to his lasting loyalty, he is seen to be one of the higher earners at the club.
Here at Football League World, we’ll look at the Nigerian international’s yearly wage and compare it to other members of the Leicester playing team, with all statistics based on Capology estimates.
What is Kelechi Iheanacho’s yearly salary at Leicester?
Iheanacho’s yearly pay at Leicester is projected to be £4,160,000, which equals to £80,000 per week.
The 6 ft 1 in forward has remained on this salary since signing a long-term contract in April 2021, despite falling to play football in the second division, with a number of big-name departures and parachute payments crucial elements in freeing up the wage bill to continue these types of payments.
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