Super Eagles star Iheanacho makes huge step in Celtic renewal talks

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Super Eagles star Iheanacho makes huge step in Celtic renewal talks

Super Eagles and Celtic forward Kelechi Iheanacho has sent a message of clear intent regarding a new deal to the club, Afrik Foot reports.

The 29-year-old moved to Scotland after terminating his contract with Sevilla and had a great start to life.

Injuries curtailed his impact along the way, before he became a hero off the bench under Martin O’Neill, winning the SPFL title on the final matchday against Hearts.

Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic poses with the William Hill Premiership Trophy

Iheanacho takes huge step towards Celtic renewal

The former Manchester City striker made headlines after scoring a dramatic 99th-minute penalty in Celtic’s 3-2 victory over Motherwell, which sent the Scottish Premiership title race to the final day.

After that game, Iheanacho was quizzed about his future in Celtic, as the club have the option of renewing his deal for another year.

“I think after 90 minutes on Saturday, then we’ll talk about that”, the former Leicester City striker said.

Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic celebrates at full time vs Motherwell

However, despite the league success, Kelechi Iheanacho isn’t slowing down. Ahead of the Scottish Cup Final against Dunfermline Athletic at Hampden Park on Saturday.

He’s back to working on his own individually, sharing footage on Instagram of himself training in Manchester yesterday as he looks to continue building sharpness ahead of this weekend’s clash.

Kelechi Iheanacho on Instagram just now. 🍀💪 pic.twitter.com/B0FBa7OOGC

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As per Celts are Here, the Manchester sessions are not new either. Iheanacho has travelled down south several times throughout the season to complete individual fitness work as he attempts to get himself fully back to peak condition.

Coach Martin O’Neill recently admitted Iheanacho is still not quite at the physical level he would ideally want.

However, the hunger Iheanacho has shown is set to spur Celtic to a one-year renewal, according to Football Insider.

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Adefolahan is a CAF-Accredited sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Afrik Foot, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz.

With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective.

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