Celtic are on the verge of finalizing a club-record transfer by signing forward Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt for £11 million. Having successfully passed his medical examination, the striker has traveled to Glasgow where he is expected to ink a four-year contract, with an option to extend for a fifth year.
Meanwhile, negotiations for goalkeeper Dinko Horkas from Las Palmas have hit a stalemate. The الإسبانية club is demanding a minimum of €7 million, whereas Celtic’s offer stands at approximately €5.5 million, with no agreement currently reached.
Squad Reinforcements and Transfer Pursuits
As the new season approaches, Celtic are actively seeking to bolster their squad, particularly on the wings. Interest is growing in Lazio winger Matteo Cancellieri, as talks regarding winger Haissem Hassan have stalled. West Ham has also been linked with Hassan, adding competition to the transfer race.
In defense, Celtic might have an opportunity to bring back left-back Greg Taylor. The player is reportedly not in the plans of PAOK’s head coach Alessio Lisci, giving Celtic a potential route to strengthen coverage for Kieran Tierney.
Elsewhere, Dundee are prioritizing the acquisition of a new centre-back ahead of their upcoming match at Celtic Park. Manager Steven Pressley emphasized the need for defensive reinforcement, noting that the loan departure of Aaron Donnelly hinges on securing adequate cover.
In the managerial sphere, Ally McCoist has commented on Martin O’Neill‘s future at Celtic, suggesting that the former Celtic manager would only consider stepping down if promised transfer support fails to materialize amid delays in preparations for the Premiership launch and the Champions League play-off.