Exclusive: Celtic’s new Mathias Kvistgaarden plan revealed
Celtic will try again to sign Brondby star Mathias Kvistgaarden in the summer transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.
Kyogo Furuhashi was sold to Stade Rennais last week in a shock move but was not replaced before the 3 February deadline.
The Hoops weighed up moves for their top targets and attempted to bring Kvistgaarden to Parkhead – but were priced out of a move by Brondby in late-window drama.
Failure to replace Furuhashi has drawn criticism from Celtic fans but it is believed the club did not want to panic and overspend.
They will instead trust Adam Idah to lead the line for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign, while the addition of Jota will bring additional goals to the front line.
Sources say there will be a “big summer ahead” for the Glasgow giants as they look to go to the next level after success in the Champions League this season.
Celtic will try again for Kvistgaarden after being priced out of move
They will need to negotiate the qualifying rounds of next season’s competition if they want to match their exploits this term.
Kvistgaarden had been identified as the top choice to replace Furuhashi by Brendan Rodgers and his transfer chiefs, but Celtic were unwilling to match his valuation in the mid-season window.
He has hit 14 goals and notched five assists in 22 games across all competitions for Brondby this season.
The Denmark Under-21 international’s contract runs until June 2027.
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