Inter-Milan wants Iheanacho as alternative to expensive Balogun

Serie A club Inter Milan are keeping an eye on Leicester City attacker Kelechi Iheanacho, according to reports from Italy.

Inter are preparing for the likelihood that forward, Lautaro Martinez, could move on in the summer, with the Argentine World Cup winner courting “strong” interests from Manchester United.

It is believed that Inter Milan are ready to sanction the sale of Martinez to boost their spending power in the coming transfer window.

According to the report, the Club has also cooled their chase for Arsenal man, Folarin Balogun, who’s now deemed too expensive.

They’ll now pursue other interests, including Iheanacho, who is valued at just under €20 million.

“Having removed the profiles of Balogun and Openda – players whose evaluation has already reached important figures that Inter will certainly not want and will certainly not be able to afford – now watch out for another name that could come directly from the Premier League,” the report stated.

“Thanks to the critical moment that Leicester are facing this season, with the Foxes who are navigating the quicksand of the Premier League relegation zone – in case of failure to stay in the English top division, their current centre-forward Kelechi Iheanacho could end up saying goodbye immediately.

“Furthermore, given and considering the offensive problems that Inter have nourished up to this moment of the season, it could be the players’ agents who propose the name of their client directly to the Nerazzurri management, a deal