One of the last operations carried out by Sevilla FC on the last day of the signing market was The termination of Kelechi Iheanacho. The Nigerian striker put an end to a very complicated year in Nervión, in which he did not give up after arriving free at the end of the contract with the Leicester City and had to leave for Middlelsbrough for the second half of the season.
Now, just over 24 hours after signing your terminationits signing for Celtic de Glasgow has been confirmed. The historic Scottish club sounded as a possible departure in the last market hours, and finally has been the place where the Nigerian. It will be the third country in which Iheanacho plays since he left his country in 2014, with just 17 years, to enroll in the Manchester City quarry.
Whichonalo signing for a season, plus another optional which can exercise the Glasgow club. The pass, yes, is subject to international authorization, when it occurs outside the market dates. The Celtic will play the UEFA Europa League, after being eliminated from the previous phase of the Champions League by the Uzbekistan Kaira Almity.
Will meet Brendan Rogersthat it was his coach at Leicester, and who is delighted with his arrival. “I know Kelechi very well and I know what he can contribute to the team. He is a player with a lot Club
The Celtic statement on Iheanacho
Celtic Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho with a one -year contract, subject to international authorization, and the club will have the option to sign one more year.
The 28 -year -old striker spent two years at Manchester City at the beginning of his professional career and won a champion of the League Cup during his stay in Etihad.
He subsequently signed for Leicester City, where he would play more than 200 games. During his stage at Leicester, he worked under Brendan Rodgers and won the FA Cup in 2021.
In 2024, Kelechi moved to the Spanish team, Seville, before spending the end of the 2024/25 season on the English championship team, Middlesbrough.
He has accumulated almost 60 international games with Nigeria throughout his career so far and helped his country to obtain second place in the African Cup of Nations of 2023.
✍️ 🇳🇬 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.#WelcomeKelechi | #Ceticfc🍀
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) September 2, 2025
