Iheanacho Overthrone Mikel As Highest Eagles Earner

Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho is now the top Nigerian earner in the Premier League with

85,000 pounds-a-week pay to knock off Chelsea star Mikel Obi. This month, Iheanacho signed a new two-year contract extension at City till 2021, saying his new contract will “change the lives of his family”.

Mikel, who moved to England 10 years ago, has been the ‘Biggest Boy’ from Nigeria for many years and he is now on 70,000 pounds a week at Stamford Bridge.

The midfielder’s compatriot at ‘The Blues’, Victor Moses bagged a 50,000 pounds-a-week when he joined Chelsea from Wigan Athletic in 2012. Watford striker Odion Ighalo is believed to have improved on his 25,000 pounds-a-week after he recently signed a contract extension.

Defender Kenneth Omeruo is on 15,000 pounds every week even though he has yet to play an official match for Chelsea.