{"id":116157,"date":"2025-09-03T07:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/116157\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T07:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:16:13","slug":"great-signing-celtic-complete-signing-of-ex-man-city-and-leicester-striker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/116157\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Great signing\u2019, Celtic complete signing of ex-Man City and Leicester striker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celtic have confirmed the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho on a one-year deal. The Scottish Champions have endured a fairly torrid month on the transfer front but have signed the 28-year-old, who was released from his contract by La Liga side Sevilla last night.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic sold Adam Idah in a \u00a37m deal to Swansea but missed out on Kasper Dolberg, who was earmarked as his replacement. The Dane made a \u20ac10m switch to Ajax earlier today.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on the Celtic website, Rodgers stated that the striker could be a great signing for the club.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u270d\ufe0f \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec Celtic Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho on a one-year deal, subject to international clearance, with the club having the option of a further year.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WelcomeKelechi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#WelcomeKelechi<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CelticFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#CelticFC<\/a>\ud83c\udf40<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CelticFC\/status\/1963000502553354579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know Kelechi so well and what he can bring to the team. He is such a talented player, with great ability, athleticism and work-rate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am sure he will love being at Celtic and I believe our fans will love what he brings. He has great experience and he is right in his peak years so he can be a great signing for us. I am sure he will make a big contribution to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image0.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-170906 has-webp aligncenter size-full\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:807\/708;max-width:807px\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/celticstarbooks.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cover_Only_3D_2.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-168859 has-webp\" alt=\"Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:1080\/1538;max-width:1080px\"\/><\/a>Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter, out now!<\/p>\n<p>Celtic in the Eighties by the late, great David Potter is published this Friday 5 September by Celtic Star Books. All pre-ordered copies have now been signed by Celtic legend Danny McGrain who has also written the foreword for David Potter\u2019s final book.<\/p>\n<p>These copies have now been posted to everyone who has pre-ordered with copies being send all over the world. It\u2019s been an incredible response, so thank you to each and every one of you who will be receiving your signed\u00a0book shorty.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic in the Eighties will be available in the Celtic superstore and all other club shops from Friday 5 September. And don\u2019t forget that you can still purchase your copy from <a href=\"https:\/\/celticstarbooks.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Celticstarbooks.com<\/a> for same day postage. The next 30 orders will also receive a FREE copy of an earlier David Potter book, Alec McNair, Celtic\u2019s Icicle then that wonderful David Potter book will be out of stock.<\/p>\n<p>Order Celtic in the Eighties today, you\u2019ll be glad you did, it\u2019s a fabulous read!<a href=\"https:\/\/celticstarbooks.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Eighties_3D_ADVERT-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-168814 has-webp\" alt=\"Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:539\/1077;max-width:539px\"\/><\/a>Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter. Foreword by Danny McGrain. Published on Celtic Star Books on 5 September 2025. 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