The Hoops are on the lookout for a new wide man with Kuhn on the brink of a switch to Como
Celtic’s Nicolas Kuhn celebrates (Image: SNS Group)
Celtic are set to ramp up their search for a winger with Nicolas Kuhn on the brink of a move to Como.
The Scottish Premiership champions are set to bank £17.2m for the move to Serie A just 18 months after Celtic splashed £3m to bring the winger to Glasgow’s east end.
But Brendan Rodgers will now hope to see the eight-figure jackpot splashed on a replacement – with January recruit Jota remaining sidelined for the start of the new season and the crucial Champions League qualifier.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha appears to be moving back up the Parkhead agenda with Celtic holding a long-standing interest in the 24-year-old.
Gazet van Antwerpen report that Royal Antwerp hope to sell the wide man as part of a bid to recoup £20million in transfer fees this summer and balance the books – despite bullish stances from the club over a potential departure.
Voetbal 24 claim Antwerp are playing hardball in an attempt to “receive the most money” for a player entering the final year of his contract but “must sell” the forward.
But amid the standoff, Celtic are on alert over Anderlecht attacker Nilson Angulo.
The Ecuador international has been attracting attention from all over Europe after an impressive display and reports in his homeland report that a £3million fee could seal an exit from the Belgian side.
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It is claimed by Bola VIP that negotiations are “moving” with the Hoops, Villarreal, Sevilla and an unnamed Serie A side.
Celtic have also been credited with an interest in Nantes winger Herba Guirassy – but the French side are set to demand big money for the 18-year-old this summer.
L’Equipe report that Club Brugge have made a £4.1million offer for the rising talent to test the resolve of the French side.
However, it is claimed that the club do not want to sell – unless a suitor raises that offer by the Belgian side ‘considerably.”
Sarpsborg winger Sondre Orjasaeter has also told suitors he is now “ready” to make a move away from Norway amid interest from the Hoops and PSV Eindhoven.
However, he won’t come cheap with Norwegian outlet 433 reporting that Celtic have been told a £7.2million asking price has been place on the forward.
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