Celtic make desperate late move for La Liga striker | OneFootball

Celtic could turn to another former Leicester City star in their bid to replace Adam Idah. The Scottish Champions are scrambling in an attempt to replace the Irishman, who departed earlier today for Swansea City.

Having been linked with Jamie Vardy earlier in the window, the Scottish Sun reports that Celtic are eyeing a late move for Kelechi Iheanacho from Sevilla.

The 28-year-old was linked in January as a potential replacement for Kyogo and eight months later, Celtic are back in for the ex-Man City striker.

With a year remaining on his deal with the La Liga side, the attacker is reportedly free to leave, which could set up a reunion in Glasgow’s East End. Celtic find themselves in this position having been rejected by Kasper Dolberg, who is nearing a return to Ajax for €10m.

Iheanacho became a key figure under Rodgers, who was credited with giving him more responsibility in attack alongside Vardy. The Nigerian striker’s breakthrough came during the 2020–21 season, when he enjoyed a prolific run of form, won Premier League Player of the Month, and helped guide Leicester to their first-ever FA Cup triumph. He also scored the winning penalty in the Community Shield that followed. Across seven years at the club, Iheanacho made 232 appearances, scoring 61 goals and assisting 36 times.