Kelechi Iheanacho dey enjoy life for Turkey after he leave Celtic, and the striker don show say the move dey pay off well well. The former Manchester City and Leicester man sign for Celtic as free agent last year, and even though injury wahala follow am, he still play big part for the club double win, score vital goals for title run-in and net one for Scottish Cup final win over Dunfermline.
Celtic get option to trigger extra year on him deal, but the club decide against am. When him contract expire, Bursaspor swoop and make Turkey him next career stop.
That decision don pay off. Iheanacho don score 11 goals and provide two assists in just eight matches for him new club. Bursaspor dey sit second for Turkish second tier, and dem be good bet to win promotion to the Super Lig.
Di 30-year-old talk about him new surroundings while on international duty with Nigeria, and e clear say e happy with him latest career choice. He tell Nigerian Football Federation: “As a player, you have your reasons for choosing any club you join in Turkey. For me, football is the same all over the world, no matter where you go. You play the same game everywhere.”
He add: “I don’t know how people rate the league, but it’s a genuinely tough division and not as easy as people think.”
Iheanacho, wey still dey enjoy Turkey, continue: “When you come here to play, you will see whether it is easy or not. My teammates who are here can testify to that as well. I’m enjoying it, and I know they are enjoying it too. It’s a very good league.”
Meanwhile, Martin O’Neill bin state clearly say he want both Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi to be signed on permanent contracts after dem complete their loan deals. Both players get injury issues throughout the season, but when push come to shove, na those two step up to play significant roles as Celtic snatch dramatic title from Derek McInnes and him Hearts side.
Losing both plus loan signings plus Daizen Maeda don get impact. Both players want sign for Celtic, Martin O’Neill want dem brought back, but Celtic Board decide not to offer Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi contracts.
Celtic still only get ONE left back in Kieran Tierney until the youngster on loan from Chelsea dey declared injury free.
