Ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has tipped Kelechi Iheanacho to revive his career at Celtic after a disappointing stint in Spain.
The Nigerian striker joined Sevilla in the summer of 2024 but struggled to make an impact, prompting the La Liga side to cut ties with him at the start of the season.
Now in Scotland, Hart is confident Iheanacho can flourish under Brendan Rodgers, a manager who knows him well from his early days in England.
“There’s a player in him, and as much as Celtic want to bring in young talent from around the world and nurse them, develop them and then sell them for great profit, there’s also room for people like Kelechi,” Hart began via Daily Record.
“He’s a little bit younger than I was, but didn’t have a good 12 months previous to coming here.
“But my quality was there and I know the quality’s there with Kelechi. It’s just if he wants to be in the room, whether he wants to put it in.
“But Brendan knows him, and it’s such a nice feeling to walk in when you know the coach and you know what he expects of you. You can have some real truthful conversations.
“So if he can bring that to the table then he can find himself a special home when he’s been a bit lost for a couple of months.”
Iheanacho was left out of Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, but he will be eager to use a strong spell with the Scottish champions as a springboard for a Super Eagles recall ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.