Nigeria, July 24 -- Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed that Bursaspor's ambitious long-term vision of returning to the Turkish Super Lig and competing in European football played a decisive role in his decision to reject a new contract with Celtic.

The 29-year-old completed a surprise move to the Turkish second division side last week, bringing an end to a successful spell at Celtic, where he helped the Scottish giants secure a domestic double during the 2025/26 campaign.

His departure caught many by surprise, particularly after Celtic manager Martin O'Neill disclosed that he believed the Nigerian forward had agreed to extend his stay at Parkhead before negotiations unexpectedly collapsed.

However, Iheanacho has now sh...