Iheanacho rejects new Celtic deal for Turkey's second tier

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Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho has turned down a new contract with Celtic and joined Bursaspor, who have just been promoted to Turkey's second tier.

The Scottish champions had tabled a new offer for the 29-year-old striker after he helped them to the domestic double during an injury-affected season.

But Bursaspor, who won the TFF Second League last season, have announced the signing of Iheanacho and paraded him in their own green and white hoops.

The news comes a day after Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson revealed it was proving "difficult" to add to their squad this summer because they are competing with big-spending English Championship clubs for players.

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Celtic have made just one signing this summer so far - Colombian striker Camilo Duran from Qarabag for an undisclosed fee.

They remain short of centre-forward options before the new season amid uncertainty over the future of Japan international Daizen Maeda, who is entering the final year of his contract.

Former Manchester City and Leicester City forward Iheanacho hit nine goals for Celtic last season, having joined as a free agent after the summer transfer window closed.

He missed a chunk of the season with a hamstring injury and only started two games after October.

However, Iheanacho - who joined from Sevilla in 2025 - scored six goals coming off the bench as Celtic won their final nine games to clinch a Scottish league and cup Double.

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• Published 18 June 2023