Celtic could sign another “crazy” Idah in the biggest deal since Jota

Celtic could be in the market to strengthen their attacking options before the end of the summer transfer window, which officially opened for business earlier this month.

The Hoops are likely to move one of their strikers away from Parkhead, however, as Hyeon-gyu Oh has been linked with a move away from the squad.

Belgian giants Genk have reportedly made a £4m bid for the South Korean, who has found himself a possible No.9 under Brendan Rodgers.

Earlier this month, Football Insider claimed the Scottish giants would be willing to cash in on Kyogo Furuhashi with an offer of around £25m amid links to a move to England.

The reports suggest that there could be a big change at the end of the pitch for Celtic between now and the close of the window at the end of August.

One or both of Kyogo and Oh leaving Parkhead will open the door for new recruits to come in to strengthen the attack, and the Hoops have now been told how much one of their strikers will cost them this summer.

Celtic are studying the asking price of the long-term target

According to Austrian outlet VICTAURI, as relayed by the Daily Record, Brondby have slapped an eye-watering €10m (£8.5m) price tag on centre-forward Mathias Kvistgaarden.

The club say RB Salzburg are interested in signing the youngster and have sent scouts to watch him in action throughout the 2023/24 campaign.

However, the Austrian giants have been put off by a potential £8.5m deal, which could put them out of the race for his signature.

The Daily Record adds that the Danish attacker is a long-term transfer target for Celtic, as the club have been interested in him in the last two transfer windows. If they do go for that price, it will be the club's biggest deal since the £6.5m they paid for Jota.

They also refer to an earlier report that the Hoops made an offer worth more than £4m which was rejected by Brondby in the summer of 2023.

The Scottish giants will now have to pay more than £4m if they want to sign the 22-year-old striker to strengthen their attack ahead of next season.

It now remains to be seen whether the Bhoys are ready to meet the £8.5m price tag, or whether they are willing to negotiate with Brondby to lower the price.

If they can reach an agreement with the Danish side for his signature, however, Rodgers could get another dream replacement for Adam Idah this summer.

Adam Idah form for Celtic

The Hoops have snapped up the Irishman on loan from English Championship side Norwich City for the second half of the 2023/24 campaign, and the Daily Record say the Yellows will demand a significant fee to sign him on a permanent deal.

He hit his stride at Parkhead and enjoyed a few months with the club helping them win the Scottish Premiership title and the SFA Cup – scoring the winner in the final.

Idah was the first to react to Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland's weak toe, flicking the ball into the net in the 90th minute of the final at Hampden Park, possibly his last game for the club. .

The Canaries loanee has also been in good form in the Premiership for Rodgers, although he hasn't started often, as he has shown his presence in front of goal.

He scored eight goals in 15 games, only five of which were first-teams, in the top flight and was more efficient than Kyogo at the other end of the pitch.

As you can see from the table above, Idah scored more often, based on minutes played, and enjoyed the best conversion rate.

The Japanese international missed ten more 'big chances' than he scored, while the Norwich youngster scored more goals than he missed 'big chances', which speaks volumes for his efficiency in front of goal.

However, it is worth considering that it was a small sample and there is no guarantee that Idah would have scored every 76 minutes as the first choice throughout the season.

Why Mathias Kvistgaarden could be a dream replacement for Adam Idah

Kvistgaarden could come in as a dream option for the Ireland international as he is another young and talented striker who could come in as a long-term option for Rodgers.

The 22-year-old whiz, who talent scout Jacek Kulig once praised as being in “crazy” form, could arrive at Parkhead with more to his game than the 6 foot 3 striker thanks to his ability to play the ball as a creator. and his goal threat.

Since the start of the 2022/23 Superliga Championship, Denmark's Dynamo has collected 11 assists in 33 league games as a striker, who speaks for his brilliance in midfield and shows that he is not a selfish striker.

As you can see from the table above, Kvistgaarden can contribute more as a team creator than Idah, who has only six assists in 134 first team games at club level.

The Dane hasn't been as prolific as the Irishman, however, with eight goals in 24 – compared to eight in 15 for the Hoops loanee – but his record at youth level suggests the potential is there for him to develop into a sensational goalscorer.

Kvistgaarden has bagged 31 goals and 11 assists in 45 outings for Brondby at U19 level, showing he can eventually reach those levels if he can continue to adapt to first-team football and thrive as a goalscorer.

Therefore, the 22-year-old star could be a good and dreamy alternative for Idah this summer due to his ability as a goalscorer and his proven dedication as a creator.