Celtic are in the market for more signings this summer and may have landed a boost in their pursuit of a key target, according to recent developments.
Brendan Rodgers quells Celtic transfer concerns
Since Celtic announced former Kawasaki Frontale forward Shin Yamada as their latest signing, there has been little in the way of rumours on incomings surrounding the Scottish Premiership champions.
Nevertheless, Brendan Rodgers is confident the Hoops can strengthen before the window is out, claiming that his side will act to replace the presence of Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn in attack.
He stated: “I’m not really fixated on, ‘I need £10m, £15m or whatever’ – I just need quality players. That is about opportunity and seeing the right players with the right value. The market is complicated, especially when you are trying to get of the level we would like.
“We all know we’ve lost goals and would love to replace it with quality. The market is not as easy as it may seem but I am very confident as a club we will bring in the right players.”
One story that has come to the surface is Celtic’s pursuit of FK Cukaricki midfielder Andrej Bacanin, who is also being tracked by Rangers, Udinese and Ajax following a series of encouraging displays in his homeland.
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Furthermore, the Bhoys have saw a £1.5 million bid turned down for Go Ahead Eagles star Jakob Bruem. Putting a spanner in the works, he is reportedly valued at £5 million.
With plenty of stories beginning to escalate, Celtic have now received a clear indication that one of their targets has his heart fully set on a move to Parkhead.
Royal Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha wants move to Celtic Park
According to the Daily Record’s Scott Burns, Royal Antwerp ‘know’ winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha wants to move to Celtic as direct discussions continue to take place over a potential cut-price deal.
Sporting director Marc Overmars is ‘reluctant’ to climb down from his £5 million asking price, but he knows that the Belgian Pro League club may need to offload the 24-year-old this summer to avoid losing him for free when his contract expires in 2026.
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Dubbed a “technically sharp wide option” by scout Will Glavin, Balikwisha has been on Celtic’s radar for quite some time and could also be joined by another striker and a midfield arrival should he make the move to the Scottish Premiership.
Marco Tilio and Luis Palma’s recent loan departures have left Daizen Maeda, James Forrest and Hyunjun Yang as the only recognised wingers at the club and Rodgers’ variety in the final third is dwindling ahead of his side’s league opener against St Mirren next weekend.
Balikwisha is a known commodity among the corridors of influence at Parkhead, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see this one pick up over the next few days.
