Celtic are on the verge of pulling off a major transfer move by securing Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho from Sevilla, despite fierce competition from French club Marseille.
The 28-year-old forward, who previously worked under Brendan Rodgers at Leicester City, has struggled to make an impact in Spain, registering just 11 appearances this season without finding the net since his move last summer.
Rodgers and Iheanacho at Leicester City
Sevilla is reportedly open to letting the striker leave before the winter transfer window closes.
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Sevilla President Víctor Orta confirmed that the club is working to resolve Iheanacho’s future, with three offers reportedly on the table.
“There is one week left, and I think there are three offers. It’s a matter of the player choosing his best option for the next six months,” said Orta.
“We all expected a higher performance from him. That has nothing to do with his quality, and there is interest from other teams. I believe he wants to play more, and we’ll see what happens until Monday.”
Iheanacho is desperate to leave in search of more regular playing time, and Celtic are seizing the opportunity to strengthen their attack after Kyogo Furuhashi’s January exit to Rennes.
Adams Idah currently leading the line, Rodgers is looking to add more firepower and depth to his squad.
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Iheanacho’s time at Leicester was highly productive, with 61 goals and 34 assists in 232 appearances, but his spell in La Liga has been underwhelming.
A return to Rodgers’ side could offer the Nigerian striker a much-needed fresh start.
While Marseille had previously shown interest, Celtic appear to be leading the charge for Iheanacho’s signature, with Sevilla eager to resolve his future before the January transfer window closes.
The Scottish champions are pushing for a domestic treble and a massive Champions League knockout tie against Bayern Munich on the horizon.