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Ewan Paton

The Kelechi Iheanacho to Celtic transfer murmurs that won't go away

Celtic could well go back in for Kelechi Iheanacho in the summer. 

That's the view of former Hoops great John Hartson.

The Scottish Premiership champions tried but failed to bring the striker in on loan from Sevilla before Monday's transfer deadline. 

Brendan Rodgers previously worked with the former Manchester City man at Leicester. 

Iheanacho, 28, ended up signing on loan for Middlesbrough in the Championship.


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While it was disappointing that the Hoops didn't manage to bring in a replacement for Kyogo as support for Adam Idah, Hartson caveated such feelings with the suggestion that Iheanacho could still end up in green and white hoops.

“The key issue to this is what Brendan did with Kasper Schmeichel,” Hartson told Go Radio. “I think when you worked with a player, previously, then you know his character, his strengths and weaknesses.

“Certainly, I think Kelechi Iheanacho was very good at Leicester. I think he is one of many that Brendan could possibly sign.

"I like the boy. I thought he was powerful. Good player and scored goals.

"Maybe that link-up, then everybody will get onto that link-up, with Iheanacho and Brendan. I think he is one of a few Brendan will be looking at.”

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