Super Eagles latest news today: Why Iheanacho snubbed Celtic, Chelle’s key decisions vs Russia & more updates

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Welcome to the latest Super Eagles news today. Here, we take a close look at the reasons behind Kelechi Iheanacho turning down a move to Scottish Premiership champions Celtic to move to Turkish second tier side Bursaspor.

We also break down Eric Chelle’s crucial tactical decisions ahead of today’s international freindly game with Russia, and bring you all the other vital updates dominating Nigerian football right now.

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Below, Afrik-Foot writess about some of the latest updates from the last 24 hours. Stay here!

Real Reason Kelechi Iheanacho Snubbed Celtic For Bursaspor

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho is currently flying in Turkey with Bursaspor. This season, he has scored 11 goals in eight appearances and has clearly been the best player at his club.

However, he could have easily been playing for Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. He played for the club last season, but his contract expired at the end of the season.

They tried to get him to sign an extension, but he ultimately refused. That decision raised a lot of questions, as not many players would snub Celtic for an average club in the second tier of Turkish football.

Iheanacho explained his decision on Monday.

More to follow…

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Kelvin Omachonu is a sports writer covering Nigeria, with 6 years in sports media and a Reuters Digital Journalism certification. A bettor for 7 years, he specialises in football and basketball odds and responsible gambling, and has used operators including Bet9ja, SportyBet, Betano and 1xBet.