Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has snubbed a return to Scottish champions, Celtic, to complete a surprise move to Turkish club, Bursaspor, signing a three-year contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.
Iheanacho joined Bursaspor as a free agent after his contract with Celtic expired on June 30, turning down fresh terms offered by the Scottish club, which had opted against activating an automatic 12-month extension in his previous deal.
He instead chose to move to Turkey after Bursaspor presented a significantly improved financial package.
Bursaspor announced the signing on Friday with an Odyssey-themed video across the club’s social media platforms, a move that drew attention from football fans in both Turkey and Nigeria, given that the forward will now play in the same country as Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen, the most valuable player in Turkish football.
The move marks another chapter in a career that has taken Iheanacho through England, Spain and Scotland, having previously played for Manchester City, Leicester City and Sevilla before his move to Celtic. Related News Ekong eyes NFF role after retirement Alonso axes five Chelsea senior players — Report No regret missing out on 2026 World Cup – Iwobi
