Iheanacho rejects new Celtic deal for Turkey's second tier
•Kelechi Iheanacho has rejected a new contract from Celtic and signed with Bursaspor, recently promoted to Turkey's second tier.
•Iheanacho contributed to Celtic's domestic double last season, scoring nine goals despite an injury-affected campaign.
•Celtic's management faces challenges in expanding their squad due to competition with English Championship clubs.
Iheanacho rejects new Celtic deal for Turkey's second tierImage source, SNSImage caption, Kelechi Iheanacho helped Celtic lift the Scottish Premiership trophyPublished1 minute agoNigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho has turned down a new contract with Celtic and joined Bursaspor, who have just been promoted to Turkey's second tier.The Scottish champions had tabled a new offer for the 29-year-old striker after he helped them to the domestic double during an injury-affected season.But Bursaspor, who won the TFF Second League last season, have announced the signing of Iheanacho and paraded him in their own green and white hoops.The news comes a day after Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson revealed that it is proving "difficult" to add to their squad this summer because they are competing with big-spending English Championship clubs for players.Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go this summer?Published2 hours agoTransfer market 'difficult' for Celtic - NicholsonPublished22 hours agoGoalkeeping great Gordon announces retirementPublished1 day agoCeltic have made just one signing this summer so far - Colombian striker Camilo Duran from Qarabag for an undisclosed fee.They remain short of centre-forward options ahead of the new season amid uncertainty over the future of Japan international Daizen Maeda, who is entering the final year of his contract.Former Manchester City and Leicester City forward Iheanacho hit nine goals for Celtic last season having joined as a free agent after the summer transfer window closed.He missed a chunk of the season with a hamstring injury and only started two games after October.However, he scored six goals coming off the bench as Celtic won their final nine games to clinch the double.Related topicsFootballScottish FootballScottish PremiershipCelticMore on this storyVisit our Celtic page for all the latest news, analysis and fan viewsGet Celtic news notifications in the BBC Sport appPublished18...المصدر: BBC Sport Football | Source: BBC Sport Football
→Kelechi Iheanacho has rejected a new contract from Celtic and signed with Bursaspor, recently promoted to Turkey's second tier.
→Iheanacho contributed to Celtic's domestic double last season, scoring nine goals despite an injury-affected campaign.
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