Finally, Celtic has their new striker with the arrival of former Seville striker Kelishi Ihancho, more than 24 hours after the final date of the Scottish transition.
Iheanacho was holding talks to join the Brendan Rodgers team on Monday evening after his release from Seville earlier that day, but it was not completed in time to overcome the hour and the 28 -year -old was forced to wait 11.06 pm on Tuesday evening to announce it.
Celtic had already looked at the addition of Anderlecht Casper Dolberg’s striker to their ranks, just to be gas by Ajax at the last minute, before Chelsea striker David Datro Vovana rejected a loan step.
She left the Scottish League champions less than the numbers in the attack after Adam allowed him to join Swansea for 7 million pounds before finding an alternative.
The hoops managed one day arrival on the deadline, and the signing continued 5.2 million pounds on Hammarby if the Sibastian Tounekti wing, before iheanacho moved on the line after one day.
This step brings together the Nigeria striker with Brendan Rodgers, who supervised the best season in his career in 2020/21.
Rodgers said: “I know Kellichi is good and what he can bring to the team,” Rodgers said.
“I am sure that he will love to be in your Celtic and I think our fans will love what he brings. He has a great experience and he is right in his peak years so that he can sign a big signature for us. I am sure that he will contribute to the team.”
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