Deadline day for the January switch window, regardless of it being February, has lastly arrived and it seems as if Celtic nonetheless have loads of enterprise left to be accomplished.
The membership’s solely signing of the window up to now, Jota, made a joyous return to motion for the Hoops with a objective within the 3-1 win over Motherwell away from Parkhead within the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
He is probably not the one winger to reach at Paradise earlier than the deadline passes, nonetheless, because the Scottish giants reportedly had a bid rejected for Sarpsborg ahead Sondre Orjasaeter, who’s valued at £7m by his membership.
A left-back is also on the agenda for Celtic after they didn’t convey Kieran Tierney, who is because of be a part of on a free switch in the summertime, in in the course of the present window.
Alex Valle’s mortgage from Barcelona was minimize quick final month and the Hoops have been linked with an curiosity in signing Manchester United full-back Tyrell Malacia on loan.
Celtic are additionally in want of a brand new centre-forward after they sanctioned the sale of Kyogo Furuhashi to Rennes earlier this window, nevertheless it doesn’t appear to be Mathias Kvistgaarden shall be his alternative.
Why Celtic are unlikely to signal Mathias Kvistgaarden
Sky Sports activities reporter Anthony Joseph lately revealed that the Hoops have moved on to different targets after they didn’t agree a take care of Brondby for the Denmark U21 worldwide.
The journalist claimed that discussions between the 2 golf equipment reached an deadlock because of a distinction in valuations of the 22-year-old marksman, however it’s one which they might pursue in the summertime switch window if the chance is there to take action.
That got here shortly after Joseph posted that Brondby have been searching for a fee of £10m, which might be a club-record sale for the Danish aspect, amid curiosity from Celtic.
Sadly, the Bhoys have been unwilling, or unable, to spend that form of cash on Kvistgaarden, which is a disgrace as a result of his type this season means that he may have been an thrilling addition to the squad.
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24/25 Superliga |
Mathias Kvistgaarden |
|---|---|
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Appearances |
15 |
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Targets |
10 |
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Large possibilities missed |
6 |
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Conversion charge |
26% |
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Assists |
4 |
As you possibly can see within the desk above, the £10m-rated centre-forward has been in staggering type within the Superliga for Brondby, with a return of 14 objective contributions in 15 matches.
These statistics counsel that the Danish quantity 9 may have provided a giant menace within the remaining third for Celtic within the second half of the season if they’d managed to achieve an settlement to safe his companies earlier than the deadline.
Brendan Rodgers and the recruitment crew may signal a implausible different to Kvistgaarden, nonetheless, by swooping to signal one in every of their different striker targets.
Celtic’s curiosity in £8m ahead
The Daily Record claims that Slovan centre-forward David Strelec is among the gamers the membership are taking a look at of their pursuit of a brand new quantity 9.
Nonetheless, Slovan’s director common Ivan KmotrIk has confirmed that it’s going to take a club-record payment for him to maneuver on from the membership and that an exit earlier than the deadline is unlikely.
He told Sportnet: “If David leaves, it can undoubtedly be a Slovak file. Within the state of affairs we’re in at present, nonetheless, I don’t realistically see him leaving within the winter switch window.”
The Daily Record provides that it might take a payment of £8m to signal the 23-year-old striker, as Slovan’s present switch file stands at £5m, and that implies that he can be £2m cheaper than Kvistgaarden.
Nonetheless, it at the moment stays to be seen whether or not or not the Scottish giants are ready to go to £8m to amass the Slovakian ahead, after they didn’t agree a deal for the Danish ace.
Rodgers ought to, although, push for the Hoops to get a deal over the road for Strelec on deadline day as a result of he could possibly be an amazing different to Kvistgaarden.
Why Celtic ought to signal Strelec
In addition to being £2m cheaper than the Brondby star, the Slovakia worldwide has performed within the Champions League this season and will instantly contribute within the play-off conflict with Bayern Munich.
Strelec scored two goals in eight appearances within the league part, which exhibits that he has expertise within the competitors and has the standard to seek out the again of the web at that stage, and featured in opposition to Celtic.
The Hoops beat his side 5-1 on the evening however the striker did supply a bodily presence, profitable three of his 4 aerial duels, and accomplished 89% of his tried passes. This means that he may present a robust possibility for Celtic when they should go lengthy, as he has the flexibility to dominate centre-backs aerially.
Strelec, who additionally produced three goals and four assists in eight Champions League qualifiers, has been on hearth in home soccer for his present membership, scoring targets frequently within the Nike Liga.
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24/25 Nike Liga |
David Strelec |
|---|---|
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Appearances |
18 |
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Begins |
11 |
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Targets |
10 |
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Large possibilities missed |
5 |
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Assists |
2 |
As you possibly can see within the desk above, the £8m-rated star has been immediately concerned in 12 targets in 11 begins within the league for Slovan, and has been environment friendly together with his ending.
Strelec, who was described as “brilliant” at link-up play by author Kai Watson, has solely missed 5 ‘large possibilities’ to achieve ten targets, which exhibits that the striker not often passes up a very good alternative to seek out the again of the web.
His file can be corresponding to Kvistgaarden’s at league stage for Brondby and this implies that they might supply an analogous menace within the remaining third, while the Slovan ace would are available in with the added expertise of getting already performed within the Champions League.
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Celtic might must dip into the market to bolster their squad on deadline day.
Subsequently, Strelec could possibly be a ‘good’ different to the Dane because of his bodily qualities, his expertise, his price ticket, and his ending high quality.
