Iheanacho Pens Emotional Farewell To Celtic After Bursaspor Switch

Iheanacho Pens Emotional Farewell To Celtic After Bursaspor Switch







Iheanacho Pens Emotional Farewell To Celtic After Bursaspor Switch

The Nigerian forward thanked Brendan Rodgers, Martin O’Neill, his teammates, and the Parkhead faithful after a title-winning debut season with the Scottish champions.

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Kelechi Iheanacho has said goodbye to Celtic in an emotional social media post, closing the book on his single season with the club following his permanent move to Turkish side Bursaspor.

Iheanacho spent the 2025/26 campaign at Parkhead, playing a key role as the Hoops secured a domestic double by winning the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. The 29 year old found the net nine times across all competitions during his lone season in Glasgow, contributing several important goals along the way. With his contract expiring at the end of the campaign, he completed a free transfer to Bursaspor.

Posting on Instagram, Iheanacho reflected on the season as something truly special and said he would always be grateful for the chance to represent Celtic. He thanked Brendan Rodgers for bringing him to the club, along with Martin O’Neill and his coaching staff for their support through the year. He also had warm words for his former teammates, saying he would miss them, and thanked supporters for their backing throughout the season, wishing the club well for the campaign ahead.

Did You Know?

  1. Kelechi Iheanacho scored nine goals across all competitions in his single season at Celtic.
  2. Celtic won a domestic double last season, lifting both the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup.
  3. Brendan Rodgers signed Iheanacho for Celtic before Martin O’Neill took charge of the first team.
  4. Iheanacho’s Celtic contract expired at the end of the season, allowing a free transfer to Bursaspor.
  5. He is 29 years old and a Nigeria international forward.
  6. He previously played for Manchester City, Leicester City, and Sevilla before joining Celtic.
  7. His move to Bursaspor was confirmed after contract negotiations over a new Celtic deal broke down.


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