Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Celtic are in talks to bring Kelechi Iheanacho back to Parkhead. The 29-year-old striker, whose one-year deal expired last month, is currently a free agent and training alone while negotiations continue.
Iheanacho played a key role in Celtic's title triumph last season, scoring several dramatic winners. O'Neill expressed his desire to re-sign the Nigerian, stating: "I'd like to do something with him. If we can do something relatively quickly, at least he then gets started in pre-season." The manager noted that Iheanacho missed pre-season last year and suffered injuries early in the campaign.
Meanwhile, Colombian attacker Camilo Duran is finalising a £6million move from Qarabag after arriving in the UK for a medical. The 24-year-old is expected to sign a five-year deal within 24 hours. O'Neill admitted he is still searching for another goalscorer, with up to three more forwards on his radar.
Irish striker Johnny Kenny is recovering from a knee injury and is not expected to be fit for another three to four weeks. O'Neill praised Kenny's loan spell at Bolton, where he scored five consecutive goals before his season ended prematurely. The manager added that he will assess the squad once new arrivals are confirmed.
O'Neill also confirmed interest in re-signing left-back Marcelo Saracchi from Boca Juniors after a previous loan bid was rejected. Additionally, the club is seeking a goalkeeper to compete with Viljami Sinisalo following Kasper Schmeichel's retirement.
