Collapsed transfer comes back to haunt Celtic again after 21-year-old's dazzling start

Ermin Mahmic has already had a magical start to life at Corum FK after Celtic failed to sign the attacking midfielder.

The Hoops were believed to be on track to win the race for his signature late in the summer transfer window.

However, their shock exit from the Champions League saw the deal collapse, and the 21-year-old would move to Turkish side Corum SK for £4.3million.

Here, the attacking midfielder has had a great start and has netted two goals in his first two matches, despite not starting in either.

On top of this, Mamic’s stats have also been excellent as he continues to impress in the Super Lig.

As a result, Celtic have clearly missed out on a bargain, with the Bosnia and Herzegovina international’s worth likely to more than double over the coming months.

Ermin Mahmic showcases potential at Corum FK

Before Celtic’s second leg against LASK, it appeared that Mahmic would be on his way to Parkhead.

However, after the defeat, the loss of funds from the Champions League’s league stage resulted in the transfer going nowhere.

Now, Celtic will clearly regret not signing the attacking midfielder as his reputation increases with every game.

According to Fotmob on 7 September, in Mehmic’s last match against Eyupspor, he had four shots, three of which were on target, had a 0.45 xG, had four touches in the opposition box, completed all of his attempted dribbles and won both of his ground duels in just 24 minutes of game time.

Therefore, it is clear that Mahmic will be worth at least £20m one day as he continues to showcase his potential.

As a result, Celtic’s Champions League failure has not only cost them millions by not qualifying for the competition, but also by not signing a player who is clearly going to be a big star in a few years.

Celtic’s Champions League failure will have plenty of long-term consequences

Unfortunately for Celtic, their failure to qualify for the Champions League will have plenty more long-term consequences.

The most obvious is Scotland’s coefficient, which is no doubt going to decline further as a result of their failure this season.

As a result, with Celtic set to find it harder to qualify for the Champions League, the overall quality of their squad is bound to decline.

However, it remains to be seen if the club is able to bounce back and once again become regulars in the competition.