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Man City to close deals for Nigerian whizkids Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidi Nwakali

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is poised to capture Nigerian teenagers Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidi Nwakali.

The Blues will pay development compensation fees of around £270,000 each to Taye Academy and Shuttle Sports Academy respectively, says the Daily Star Sunday.

Striker Iheanacho, 17, signed a pre-contract with City in January and has now been granted a work permit ahead of his move.

Nwakali, 17, a versatile midfielder, is also comfortable in defence.

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