Al Ahly's pursuit of a former Manchester City star has reportedly hit a stumbling block following the forward's huge wage demands.
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With Percy Tau seemingly poised to make his exit from the Cairo International Stadium, the Red Devils are now said to be looking for a replacement.
With the FIFA Club World Cup in mind, the record African champions want to acquire the best talents they possibly can, and one of the names rumoured to be on their transfer wishlist is Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho.
The 28-year-old has enjoyed a prolific career playing for the likes of the Sky Blues, Leicester City, and now Sevilla, but since moving to the Andalusian city, the Super Eagles attacker has struggled to find his goalscoring boots.
The Imo native has been used sparingly by Xavier Garcia Pimienta this campaign, and it looks as though the Red Devils are eager to capitalise on his lack of minutes.
While it seems Iheanacho is open to the idea of making the move to the Egyptian juggernauts, according to Yallakora, Al Ahly have had to abandon negotiations with the forward after he reportedly demanded a $2.5 million (R46.5 million) annual salary.
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The same report claims that the club's intention was to initially loan him, with a view to buy him at a later stage. However, the North African outfit have now halted all talks due to his financial demands.
