Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed confidence that Kelechi Iheanacho will make a significant impact at the club.
The Scottish Premiership champions signed Iheanacho as a replacement for Adam Idah, who left for Swansea City on transfer deadline day.
The Nigerian international joined Celtic on a free transfer after his contract with Sevilla was terminated, allowing him to reunite with his former boss, Rodgers.
Iheanacho has not played in a competitive game this season, leading to concerns about his fitness.
Before his team’s trip to Rugby Park on Sunday to face Kilmarnock, Rodgers stated his belief that the forward could be a suitable replacement for Idah.
“Kelechi is a player who was brilliant for me at Leicester. I know him well and I only want to take in someone here who is robust and has genuine talent. If I can get that out of him again, he can be a big plus for us,” Rodgers was quoted as saying by the Daily Record.
He continued, “Adam made a really good contribution in lots of big moments here at his time. He still scored 20-odd goals for Celtic, which is no mean feat. But he moved on and we’ve now got Kels in and we’ve got some wingers on the side as well.”