Celtic have an exciting end to the season on the horizon and are reported to have made contact in their pursuit of a prodigious gem who could be available this summer.
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The Bhoys face St Johnstone at Hampden this weekend in the Scottish Cup semi-final. They also have the opportunity to win the Scottish Premiership title away to Dundee United next Saturday.
With that said, plenty of anticipation surrounding potential additions at Parkhead is beginning to circulate. Unlike previous years, Champions League league phase football isn’t guaranteed, which has placed an extra emphasis on getting recruitment right ahead of the final qualifying round.
Per reports, Celtic are keen on bringing in Stoke City winger Million Manhoef. However, his £10 million price tag may complicate proceedings amid further interest in his services from Sheffield United, Burnley, Club Brugge and Genk.
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On the more experienced end of the scale, Danny Ings is another potential Hoops target that may be available under freedom of contract once his deal at West Ham United expires.
Recently, Celtic have earned a reputation for being able to splash cash on premium assets; nevertheless, there is always room for a bargain in a transfer environment that can often throw up value for money despite changing perceptions of the market.
Speaking of which, the Bhoys have now made contact over a summer target who is also attracting interest from the footballing elite.
According to TBR, Celtic have been ‘in touch’ with Crystal Palace star Jesse Derry’s representatives over cutting a deal to take him to Parkhead, joining a lengthy list of suitors including some of Europe’s biggest names.
Manchester City and Aston Villa have discussed signing the England youth international. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, PSG, Porto, AS Monaco, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Rangers have also made their voices heard.
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Jesse Derry’s key statistics in 2024/25 – all competitions |
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Appearances |
20 |
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Goals |
9 |
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Assists |
2 |
Celtic had been first linked with Derry in the last few days, and it is becoming clear that he doesn’t see his future at Crystal Palace after refusing to sign a professional contract at the Premier League outfit.
Capable of playing anywhere across the front three, the 17-year-old will be available for minimal compensation, which is a tactic both sides of the Glasgow divide have used on several occasions over the years to secure talent from the English top-flight.
Although the Bhoys will likely need to put forward a convincing offer for Derry to consider abandoning a rich pool of options, you get the impression there would be first-team opportunities for the youngster in due time.
