Kelechi Iheanacho’s decision to join Turkish second-tier side Bursaspor has reignited a familiar debate in Nigerian football: are Super Eagles players taking backward steps in their careers?
Once regarded as one of Africa’s brightest attacking talents after winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Premier League title and FA Cup, Iheanacho has now swapped the glamour of England and Scotland for Turkey’s second division in a move that many supporters see as symbolic of a worrying trend. The 29-year-old signed a three-year deal with Bursaspor after leaving Celtic, despite reported interest from clubs in higher-profile leagues.
Iheanacho’s switch to Bursaspor sparks nationwide reactions because it comes barely a few weeks after he guided Celtic to the Scottish Premier League and Cup titles.
His move is only the latest in a transfer window that has left many Nigerian football fans questioning whether the country’s top players are gradually slipping down the European
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