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Kelechi Iheanacho shows what Celtic missed out on by smashing Turkish scoring record

Kelechi Iheanacho has scored in 11 straight league games for Bursaspor, a Turkish record, and Celtic fans are asking why the board let him go.

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 4:24 PM
Kelechi Iheanacho shows what Celtic missed out on by smashing Turkish scoring record
Key Things to Know
  • Eric Knott argues Celtic made a mistake by letting Kelechi Iheanacho leave following his record-breaking scoring run in Turkey.
  • Iheanacho set a Turkish football record by scoring in 11 consecutive league matches for Bursaspor.
  • The Nigerian striker scored 15 goals across his 11-game league run in the Turkish second tier.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic forward Kelechi Iheanacho has set a historic scoring milestone in Turkish football after netting in 11 consecutive league matches for Bursaspor. The striker has scored 15 goals during that 11-game league span in the Turkish second tier, which extends to 12 consecutive matches including an international goal scored for Nigeria in a 3-3 draw against Russia.

Writer Eric Knott criticizes Celtic's board for allowing Iheanacho to depart, arguing the club missed a key attacking asset. Knott claims Iheanacho's actual wage request was £22,000 per week, disputing assertions that the Nigerian international sought £50,000 weekly.

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