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Iheanacho

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by The Thumb, Sep 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM.

Discuss Iheanacho in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Ziggy

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    Dunno for definite he could sign for them i suppose
     
  2. vortex666

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    Going for bamford as Turkish team favorite to sign him now lol ..watch if we actually sign this lump we will announce it like we won the fight for him ..as some achievement * * id honestly have taken Lyndon fckin dykes over these 2
     
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  3. ddub11

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    Its grand,everything about us is slow so he,ll fit in fine.
     
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  4. bhoy81

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  5. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Pretty much
     
  6. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Do you think he's signing for all these clubs using a fake ID aye?
     
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  7. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Reminding me of this guy at Lazio. 18:giggle1:
     
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  8. crazy-horse1977

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    Not everything. Quick enough to snap the cash when selling a good player!
     
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  9. Slaw

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    Easy to poke fun at ILTC there but age cheating is fairly well documented in Nigeria. Not saying I agree with him but it’s hardly the wildest suggestion. IF it were true, he wouldn’t have a “fake ID”, he’d have a Nigerian document stating his date of birth which was then used to give him a ‘legitimate’ UK ID.

    The reason he was picked up by City was for performances in an u17 World Cup.. Nigeria have been hammered for fielding overage players in these comps.

    Honestly wouldn’t shock me at all if he’s not 28.
     
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  10. Sween

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    He looks like a fat version of fat Morelos
     
  11. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    The article ILTC linked is here:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24742598

    Which contains this:
    But Garba told BBC Sport: "I personally feel it is just something that is borne out of frustration at losing to a tactically and technically better side.

    "All the players we have here passed the MRI test and we even conducted another round one month before we came to the UAE."

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was used to scan the wrist plate of players to accurately ascertain their true age, with only players between grade 1 and 5 of the scan eligible to participate.

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    So all players who played in this match - https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/382364/iran-u17-nigeria-u17 - passed the MRI test meaning they were of the correct age.

    I think it's safe to say Iheanacho is the age he is claimed to be.
     
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  12. ILoveTheCeltic

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    But theres leeway of years either side, they need to think you are like 5 years older than you are to not let you play because the age range can be -3 or +3.

    Ndidi who played for Leicester actually failed the test, meaning they pretty much said he is 5+ year older than he claimed.

    Me and you could be born on the same day, both of us say exactly 16, you could appear 13 and I could appear 19. Both of us would be allowed to play because we are in the range of normal.
     
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  13. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Was there no always rumours about Obafemi Martins? Yakubu as well I think actually.
     
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    So a normal version of Morelos then?
     
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    That's not true regarding leeway, for the U17 World Cup. Players have to be Under the age of 17 at the start of the year the U17 World Cup is played. The MRI wrist scans reportedly have a 99% accuracy rate too.
     
  18. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Don’t argue with Auntie ILTC, respect your elders.
     
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    I feel bad for questioning Idah's attitude on the pitch. Now we are in the market for something potentially much worse. I hope I am wrong.
     
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    Signed 1 year deal
     
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