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RARE PHOTOS: Kelechi iheanacho makes celtic future stance clear as contract clause explained - The Real Truth

Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score in Celtic's Scottish Cup final victory over Dunfermline yesterday. (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his desire to remain at Celtic next season.

The striker came off the bench to score in his side's Scottish Cup final triumph yesterday afternoon.

Celtic defeated Dunfermline Athletic by three goals to one, with Iheanacho bagging the third.

"I love the supporters, I love them all," he told club media after the match. "Everyone in the streets of Glasgow, people recognise me. I am happy. The whole of Glasgow is a great city.

"Hopefully, I will be here next season. I am really happy to wear a Celtic shirt and to play for them with all my heart."


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Iheanacho joined Celtic as a free agent beyond last summer's transfer deadline.

He signed a one-year deal, with the club having the option to extend it by a further 12 months.

It currently remains to be seen who will manage Celtic next season.

Interim boss Martin O'Neill is due to hold talks with principal shareholder Dermot Desmond.

O'Neill said: "It'll be an interesting conversation, we'll see.

"I would have to check my heart monitor for a start, my blood pressure would probably be up. It's been great and the only reason it's been great has been because we've been successful at the end of it all.

"I really don't know, it's nice today to think, oh gosh I'll love to do that again. I really do not know whether I would have that.

"The point is that you have to win football matches, and it's alright saying a year, and, and it sounds great today.

"Not so sure if I lost three in the first five that I'd be welcome, you know, so you have to win. It doesn't matter who you are, you have to win the football matches, and at this minute, that's a long way away from my thinking."

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