I told my agent to get the deal done - Iheanacho reveals why he picked Bursaspor over Celtic

The 29-year-old joined the Scottish champions in September on a one-year deal after leaving Sevilla, following a loan spell at Middlesbrough. 

Although a deadline for Celtic to trigger a one-year extension passed, manager Martin O'Neill later confirmed that the club still wanted to keep the forward and had presented him with a new offer.

However, Iheanacho opted for a move to Turkey, signing with Bursaspor last week. The club that won the TFF Second League last season.

In his first interview with his new team, Iheanacho expressed his enthusiasm for the transfer. "To be fair, Bursaspor is a big club in Turkey, and I had heard that they had previously won the Turkish Super Lig," he said.

"When I heard about their project, that they wanted to climb up to the Super Lig and also play in Europe, I said that this is a big project and it's very good for me to come and be involved and help the team," he explained. 

"So I asked my agent to make sure he does everything possible to make sure I come to Bursaspor. My target is for us to go to the Super Lig."

Noting the similar colours of his new and old clubs, Iheanacho added: "It's the same green and white, to be fair. I don't know if it's deja vu, like they say in French. 

“It's the same shirt, but Celtic is a bit lighter green, Bursaspor is dark green. It's a little bit different, but it's all similar. It's all good."

Bursaspor president Enes Celik addressed reports about the striker's salary, clarifying that Iheanacho will earn an annual salary of £1.2m (£23,000 per week), not the rumoured £47,000 per week.