<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> can exclusively report that Manchester City have turned down an approach from Premier League rivals Sunderland and A.F.C. Bournemouth to sign Nigeria national - teamer Kelechi Iheanacho on loan until the end of the season.<br /><br />West Ham have also contacted the Citizens suits about the possibility of snapping up the highly - rated starlet in the winter transfer market but the Etihad outfit refused to do business due to the injury sustained by France star Sami Nasri.<br /><br />A source close to the Taye Academy product told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> : &ldquo;Sunderland and Bournemouth wanted Kelechi but Manuel Pellegrini did not give his approval. <br /><br />&ldquo;We are aware of the interest from West Ham but Pellegrini said it won&rsquo;t fly (not possible). Nasri is injured and Kelechi may be included in their Champions League squad, so he won&rsquo;t leave this window.&rdquo;<br /><br />The 19 - year - old Iheanacho has been included in Manchester City&rsquo;s starting lineup three times this season, including Saturday afternoon&rsquo;s FA Cup tie with Norwich City.<br /><br /><b>Editor</b><br /><br />Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk<br />