Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho signs for Turkish second‑division side Bursaspor

Nigeria international forward Kelechi Iheanacho left Celtic after the Scottish club offered a new two‑year contract on terms he described as “disrespectful”, reportedly around half his previous salary. As a free agent, he joined Turkish second‑tier club Bursaspor, which met his full wage demands and secured him on a three‑year deal.

His move has reignited debate in Nigerian football circles about whether top players are taking steps down the European ladder. Observers note a pattern of recent transfers by Nigerian internationals to lower‑profile leagues, questioning the shrinking options for the country’s elite talent.