Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has a chance to claim another piece of silverware with Celtic when they face Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports.
After a torrid start to life at Celtic Park, Iheanacho has truly come into his own. The Nigerian attacker signed a one-year deal with the Hoops after becoming a free agent last summer, but initially struggled with injuries and the club's managerial instability.
However, things turned around for him in April. Iheanacho played a pivotal role in Celtic’s Scottish Premiership triumph, contributing three crucial goals in their final seven league games.
That resurgence yielded results last week when the Hoops wrapped up the league title with a dramatic 3-2 victory over table-toppers Hearts at Hampden Park.
This weekend, Iheanacho and his teammates are on the cusp of securing a domestic double, as they take on Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final.
The former Leicester City man was instrumental in Celtic's cup run, netting a vital brace against St. Mirren in the previous round to propel his side into the final.
The Hoops enter the fixture as overwhelming favorites. While they remain the perennial champions of Scotland, their opponents, Dunfermline, ply their trade in the second tier of Scottish football—a gulf in class that makes a heavy drubbing highly possible.
Although Iheanacho is unlikely to start, manager Martin O'Neill will almost certainly hand him some minutes off the bench.
Kelechi Iheanacho's Future Hangs in the Balance
If Kelechi Iheanacho wins the Scottish Cup with Celtic, he would have won six senior career titles. The other trophies he has won are: English FA Cup, English League Cup, English Super Cup, the English Championship, and the Scottish Premiership.
Once the Scottish Cup final concludes, Iheanacho's future will take center stage.
The Super Eagles star is set to become a free agent again this summer, and it remains unclear whether he will sign an extension. While rumors initially suggested Celtic were reluctant to offer him a new deal, his brilliant end-of-season form will undoubtedly give the club's hierarchy food for thought.
Inevitably, his recent performances will have caught the eye of rival clubs both within Scotland and across Europe. It remains to be seen where the talented forward will play his football next season.
