celtics There is reported interest in signing a midfielder who could become available in the January transfer window.
Celtic transfer news
basketball team scottish premier league The season couldn’t be going better, with 14 wins and a draw in the opening 15 games, but the manager Brendan Rogers He’s still looking for ways to improve the team.
Celtic’s pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Kani Chukwuemeka has made promising progress recently, with reports suggesting they are now Leading the race Although Serie A giant AC Milan is interested in him, they still hope to sign him.
Signing a new midfielder appears to be Rodgers’ top priority, with the Scottish Premiership champions also linked with high-flying sides. Christian Eriksen moves to Manchester United.
Eriksen would be a big-name signing for the Hoops, but they need to overcome some significant hurdles, not least the fact that the Dane currently earns £150,000-a-week.
Celtic update on Mohamed Diawara
As such, it might be financially prudent for Rodgers to take a risk on a lesser-known player, whereas a midfielder he knows well is Mahamadou Diawara, who has trying to take him to parkhead Back to summer. That move never materialized, but according to the same report in L’Equipe (via Sport Witness ), Celtic remain interested in the 19-year-old and have now reignited a move to sign him this winter. lower his hopes.
The youngster had been keen to play for Lyon’s first team in Ligue 1 this season, but that has not been the case, meaning he is now becoming increasingly unstable and his future in France is very uncertain .
With thoughts of a January move growing, the Hoops have revived hopes that a deal is possible if they meet the midfielder’s demands for regular game time.
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In the summer of 2023, when Diawara signed his first professional contract with Lyon, U23 football scout Antonio Mango was full of praise for Diawara.
However, the Frenchman is yet to establish himself in Lyon’s first team; 11 Ligue 1 appearances He fell further out of favor last season, playing just 14 minutes in Ligue 1.
There would therefore be risks for Celtic to pursue a deal, but the midfielder is clearly a player Rodgers likes, having targeted him in the summer, and he is still young, meaning he has plenty of time to fulfill his potential .
