Celtic have lastly managed to finish their first signing of the January switch window with the arrival of Jota on a everlasting deal from Ligue 1 aspect Rennes.
The Hoops have signed the Portuguese ahead for a reported fee of £8m, 18 months after his transfer to Al-Ittihad from Parkhead, while Kyogo has moved the opposite method in a £10m deal.
Jota is probably not the one participant to reach this month, although, because the membership are additionally reportedly serious about a transfer for Brondby striker Mathias Kvistgaarden, who’s valued at £10m by the Danish aspect.
In addition to bringing in gamers just like the Portuguese winger and the Danish marksman, Celtic might additionally take a look at starlets who might are available with a view to the longer term, like Bazoumana Toure.
Celtic’s curiosity in Bazoumana Toure
Earlier this month, The Scottish Sun reported on a declare from the Swedish media that the Hoops have an interest within the Hammarby winger and have despatched scouts to observe the younger star in motion this season.
It was claimed that the Swedish outfit have positioned a price ticket of £10m over the 18-year-old gem’s head and it stays to be seen whether or not or not the Scottish Premiership giants are ready to pay that sort of cash for him.
Premier League aspect Brighton & Hove Albion have been additionally stated to be eager on the teenage sensation, which means that the Bhoys might face some stiff competitors for the winger’s signature earlier than the top of the January switch window.
Celtic, nevertheless, ought to push to win the race for his companies, whether or not that’s this month or in the summertime, as Toure might are available as a participant with large potential for Brendan Rodgers.
Why Celtic ought to signal Bazoumana Toure
Earlier this month, journalist Bence Bocsak described {the teenager} as an “exciting” talent who reminds him of a “younger Sadio Mane”, which is extremely excessive reward given what the Senegal worldwide achieved in his profession in England.
The left winger scored 120 goals in 269 matches for Liverpool in all competitions and won the Premier League and the Champions League throughout his time at Anfield underneath Jurgen Klopp.
The previous Southampton ahead proved himself to be a dependable goalscorer over the course of a lot of years within the English top-flight as a dynamic, fast, attacker who predominantly performed on the left flank.
Like Mane, Toure predominantly performs on the left wing for Hammarby and makes use of his pace and technical high quality to make a big effect on the high finish of the pitch, though the massive distinction between them is that the 18-year-old ace is a left-footed star.
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2024 Allsvenskan |
Bazoumana Toure |
|---|---|
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Begins |
20 |
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Targets |
8 |
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Large probabilities created |
7 |
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Assists |
3 |
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Dribbles accomplished per recreation |
1.8 |
As you’ll be able to see within the desk above, the Ivorian wizard caught the attention in his first season of senior soccer with Hammarby within the 2024 Allsvenskan.
A return of 15 objectives and ‘large probabilities’ created in 20 league begins on the age of 18 is an distinctive return. For context on how spectacular that’s for his age, no teenager has performed more than one minute of Premiership motion for Celtic this season.
Toure is an thrilling younger expertise with large potential as a scorer and a creator of objectives on the left flank and that’s the reason Rodgers might convey him in as his personal ‘younger Sadio Mane’, with time forward of him to develop right into a first-team star for the Hoops sooner or later.
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Celtic have already hit the jackpot by signing the midfield star final summer time.
On the age of 18, he would have time to study from the likes of Jota, Nicolas Kuhn, and Daizen Maeda, while enhancing on the coaching pitch with the assistance of Rodgers’ teaching.
