Kelechi Iheanacho

Celtic Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho on a one-year deal, subject to international clearance, with the club having the option of a further year.

The 28-year-old Nigerian forward spent two years with Manchester City at the start of his professional career, and he picked up a League Cup winner’s medal during his time at the Etihad.

He then joined Leicester City and would go on to make over 200 appearances there. In his time at Leicester, he worked under Brendan Rodgers and was an FA Cup winner in 2021.

In 2024, Kelechi moved to Spanish side, Sevilla before spending the end of season 2024/25 on loan with English Championship side, Middlesbrough.

He has racked up almost 60 international caps for Nigeria throughout his career so far, and helped his country to a second place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said: “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.

“I am sure he will love being at Celtic and I believe our fans will love what he brings. He has great experience and he is right in his peak years so he can be a great signing for us. I am sure he will make a big contribution to the team.”

 

Welcome big man, * knows what shape yer in, or how it will turn out but yer here now. But by * we are a shambles.

 

I am just glad we don't have easy access to guns in this country, as I might consider just ending it right now if I had one.

 

Just bin this thread

 

Na, I was bored of Celtic winning things. This is a positive step

 

Shambles but need the bodies so had no other option for now. Just glad it's only 1 year. Probably won't play for a while as wont be up to speed

 

I'm not sure delighted is the correct phrase to be using. Celtic admin, read the room ffs

 

* this. Literally would have been better keeping Idah than signing this waster

 

200 games in the epl is some experience.

 

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said: “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.

“I am sure he will love being at Celtic and I believe our fans will love what he brings. He has great experience and he is right in his peak years so he can be a great signing for us. I am sure he will make a big contribution to the team.”
There is no * way Rodgers is saying this.

 

Ach well, welcome, maybe it will just click and he might be good

 

Just glad we got that option of an extra year in. Take a bow Michael Nicholson

 

Delete this

 

28 going on 48 given the debate in the transfer thread.

 

* sake

 

Bamford would've been a better option

 

this a wind up?

 

Or Dennis

 

It was clearly a rodgers phone book sos so probably aye.

 

Nah it’s on the official account of Celtic mate