# Iheanacho rejects Celtic deal to join Turkish second division

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho has turned down a new contract with Scottish club Celtic to move to a team in Turkey's second tier. The surprising decision follows his limited playing time at Celtic and raises questions about his career trajectory.

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### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz054lpgym7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:45:47 GMT