Celtic going all out to sign forward after Bayern Munich twist – sources
Celtic are set to go all out to try and sign Brondby star Matthias Kvistgaarden to replace Kyogo Furuhashi, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that the 22-year-old is the “preferred target for Brendan Rodgers” in the January transfer window.
Furuhashi departed the Hoops to join Stade Rennais in a move that was seen as a surprise to a lot of people due to the fact he was a talismanic figure at the club.
The Japan international scored 85 goals and provided 19 assists for the Scottish giants which is why his departure caught a lot of people off guard.
Well-placed sources have told Football Insider that Celtic were aware of him leaving for a while and did their homework on potential replacements, which led to Kvistgaarden being identified.
Celtic have been monitoring Matthias Kvistgaarden for a while
Celtic have earned knockout football in the Champions League and will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, creating a difficult challenge for them.
Kvistgaarden is seen as someone who could bolster Celtic’s quality and the club have been monitoring him since last summer.
The striker is under contract until 2027, which puts Brondby IF in a strong negotiating position this month.
Kvistgaarden has played 22 games in all competitions this season, scoring 14 goals and providing five assists.
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