Kelechi Iheanacho Joins Celtic After Sevilla “Rescinded” His Contract
- Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has joined Scottish Premier League club Celtic as a free agent
- Iheanacho reunited with his former manager, Brendan Rodgers, after Sevilla terminated his contract
- The Nigerian walks into a hostile environment because of his history with the Scottish fans
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Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has joined Scottish Premiership side Celtic FC as a free agent hours after Sevilla terminated his contract.
Iheanacho joined Sevilla in the summer of 2024 but struggled to settle in at the club and was loaned out to EFL Championship side Middlesbrough in January.
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He returned to the Andalusian club at the end of the season, not to continue, but to explore the options for his future and end his one-year association with the club.
Iheanacho and Sevilla agreed to mutually part ways on September 2 after the Nigerian forward failed to secure a move before the transfer window closed.
Kelechi Iheanacho joins Celtic
Scottish Premiership giants Celtic confirmed in an official statement that Iheanacho had joined them on a one-year contract with the option of another year.
According to Sky Sports, the former Manchester City forward was in talks with the Old Firm club over a move on deadline day, but the move could not be completed in time.
Nigerians are concerned over the length of the contract, which underlines his decline and how clubs no longer trust him to tie him down to a longer deal.
The Scottish fans are hostile towards the Nigerian forward after he rejected the chance to join them on loan in January and opted for Middlesbrough.
@BR151298 wrote:
“Rejects us 6 months ago for freaking boro. Gets cheered off by his own fans during that time then we sign him after Sevilla terminate his contract. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️”
@McBrideAce wrote:
“Away with Brendan next year then. Appalling business. Sitting on cash reserves all summer and instead of strengthening ended up paying presumably big wages to a has-been. Sack the board.”
@MFL18861996 wrote:
“Rejected us for Middlesboro in Jan ✅️ 1 goal in 15 games for Boro ✅️ The most embarrassing signing in the club's history.”
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@JBLuvsCeltic wrote:
“All we can do is support this guy, but his recent history (as in several YEARS) indicates he will have little impact rather like the rest of this summer's signings. Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Our new motto.”
Manager Brendan Rodgers, under whom Iheanacho scored 43 goals and provided 25 assists in 143 games at Leicester, is confident he will bring something to the team.
“I know Kelechi so well and what he can bring to the team. He is such a talented player, with great ability, athleticism and work-rate,” he said.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s salary at Sevilla
Legit.ng reported Kelechi Iheanacho's salary at Sevilla after the Super Eagles forward’s contract was terminated despite having a year left.
The former Leicester City forward was one of the highest-paid players at the club, and for his level of impact, it was best for both parties to part ways.
Source: Legit.ng
