Manchester City have demanded the International Transfer Certificate, ITC of Nigerian youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho, posing speculations that he would soon join them in action.

The ITC is the official document form FIFA which effects players' registration from one member country to another. Without the document, Iheanacho is ineligible to play for Manchester City or any other English club.

Since joining the Etihad club after a stellar performance at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, Iheanacho only got to sign a professional contract with the EPL Champions last October when he turned 18.

Boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen to keep the prospect at the club where he could make a competitive appearance for the club having only featured in pre-season tour of the US.

"Manchester City have applied for Iheanacho's ITC.

"The NFF have contacted us to confirm his status and the ITC should be issued within the next day or two," a source at Taye Football Academy, Iheanacho's contract owners said in a chat with ColinUdoh.