Kelechi Iheanacho latest: Celtic still considering contract extension as striker 'offered' to Brazilian club
The latest Celtic transfer news with the former Manchester City striker’s future still up in the air.
The summer transfer window is open and Celtic supporters will hope the Scottish champions start to strengthen their first team squad soon.
Martin O’Neill has been confirmed as the Hoops’ head coach for the 2026/27 campaign and the club are currently negotiating deals with his coaching staff. Once that has been finalised their full focus can be on recruitment of players.
One of their first jobs could be to sort out the future of striker Kelechi Iheanacho who is out of contract and free to sign for other clubs. He has expressed a desire to remain at Celtic Park but the Glasgow club may have to move fast if the want to keep the former Manchester City man amid reports of an ‘offer’ to a club in Brazil.
Former Manchester City striker ‘offered’ to Brazilian club as Celtic future remains uncertain
The Scottish Sun report that Iheanacho has been ‘offered’ to Brazilian club Vasco da Gama. The Rio de Janeiro based outfit currently sit 17th in the Brazilian Serie A table after 18 games of their season.
The Hoops have an option to extend the former Manchester City and Leicester City striker’s contract but have not yet made a decision on if they will take up that clause. Iheanacho himself has previously made clear his desire to stay at Celtic for the 2026/27 campaign at least.
What has Kelechi Iheanacho said about Celtic future?
Speaking after their Scottish Cup win over Dunfermline Athletic last month, the Nigerian international said: “The whole of Glasgow is a great city. Hopefully, I will be here next season. I am really happy to wear a Celtic shirt and to play for them with all my heart."
The 33-year-old signed a one year contract with Celtic last year after leaving Spanish side Sevilla following a loan spell with EFL Championship outfit Middlesbrough. He made 24 appearances in all competitions and scored nine goals over the course of the 2025/26 season.
His final goal came in he Scottish Cup final where he scored the Hoops’ third in the 73rd minute, putting the result beyond doubt. After the match he praised his teammates, the supporters and interim boss O’Neill.
“Since the season started everyone has been working really hard. Some boys have been injured, including me but it's been a really strong season for us, it's been a crazy season.
“We've been down in the middle of the season, but we pick ourselves up, we keep going and seeing what Martin has done with his staff for this club is incredible. They come in and go and come back again, they've won a lot of games, so I think we are lucky to have them.
“It's my first Scottish league and my first Scottish cup, so I'm really excited and happy.”
On his goal in the final, the striker added: “It was a great feeling. It's about training as well, so I'm always composed in front of goal.
“It was just getting around the defender, just the composure to finish. It was a great goal.”