Man City omit Iheanacho from pre season tour squad in China

Kelechi Iheanacho was a notable absentee from Manchester City’s provisional pre season tour squad, Manchester Evening News reports.

Pep Guardiola has named a 32-man traveling party for the tour to Germany and China. But it is subject to change due to visa applications.

City blocked Nigeria’s attempts to include Iheanacho in their Olympic squad, with Guardiola insisting on the striker joining him for pre season, rather than taking part in the Rio Games.

The 19-year-old will be given the chance to establish himself as Sergio Aguero’s understudy next season and the tour was going to be his chance to make an impression on City’s new manager.

He could yet be added to the squad for the games against Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund in Beijing and Shenzhen.

Aguero, David Silva, Joe Hart and Raheem Sterling are among those who will meet up with the squad in China.