It’s reasonable to say that Celtic’s January transfer window has been incredibly difficult as they approach its last stretch.
As we approach deadline day, Nicolas Kuhn is the lone new arrival. He arrived from Rapid Vienna earlier this month, paying approximately £3 million.
Brendan Rodgers, the manager, has never prioritized the German’s position—winger. There aren’t many hours left to finish filling both sections of the park, and we still really need a left-back and a striker.
The only available striker at the club is Kyogo Furuhashi because Oh Hyeon-gyu is still representing South Korea in the Asian Cup.
Due to Greg Taylor’s recent injury, Argentine outsider Alexandro Bernabei has been called up from cold storage to fill in for the Scotsman in the absence of his own backup.
What kind of offers, then, might Celtic approve during the day? Here, 67 Hail Hail examine three possible additions that might still be made on the day of the transfer deadline.
Adam Idah
It appears that this deal involving Adam Idah, who plays for Norwich City, will be finalized today.
To fill the void left by Oh, the 22-year-old striker has agreed to go on loan to Celtic until the end of the season, according to Sky Sports.
Although it was previously suggested that the Canaries and the Hoops would loan money to one other, it now appears like a straight loan will be made.
But does he qualify as one of Brendan Rodgers’ “quality” additions for this transfer window and beyond? Idah is just Norwich’s third choice, which suggests otherwise.
Furthermore, after joining Norwich in 2019, Idah has only scored 17 goals in 115 games despite having earned 22 caps for the Republic of Ireland thus far [Transfermarkt].
Idah seems to be eager to move to Parkhead, so unless there are any unforeseen circumstances, he will be a Celtic player for the remainder of the season.
Jeong Ho-yeon
As previously indicated, Celtic may yet add to their midfield, but they still need answers at left back and striker.
The club is not likely to do so. But, there might be a vacancy in the middle of the park given that David Turnbull has been linked to a transfer south to Cardiff City.
As early as December, Jeong Ho-yeon was the player brought up in Celtic circles. He is a player for FC Gwangju in South Korea, and a few weeks ago, a newspaper made the suggestion that there is a “chance” the Hoops will try to sign him.
because then, there have been fewer reports about Jeong, but because it’s the transfer deadline, anything can happen. The 23-year-old acknowledges that he hasn’t heard of Celtic showing any interest, but he also revealed that moving to Europe is his dream move in order to advance his career.
For FC Gwangju, Jeong has participated in 71 games, contributing three goals and seven assists [Transfermarkt]. Given that his current contract expires in December 2024, a low-cost agreement with Celtic seems feasible.
Sergio Gomez
And now, if Celtic signs any left-back at all, what position would they fill? Journalist Mark Hendry of Football Scotland reported that the Hoops will probably look to the Premier League loan market for their man.
Matt Targett of Newcastle United was briefly linked to a move north of the border, but Eddie Howe quickly ruled that one out this week.
Although some fans on X have brought up Ryan Giles, the full-back from Luton Town has since moved on loan to Hull City of the EFL Championship.
Could Celtic try their hand at loaning Sergio Gomez from Manchester City for the remainder of the season? It’s a tricky situation to handle.
Under Pep Guardiola, the Spaniard seldom gets a look in and has only made two [Transfermarkt] appearances in the Premier League this year. According to recent reports on TuttoMercatoWeb, he is upset.
Gomez is simply characterized as being of true “quality.” While it’s not a realistic option, the Premier League left-back loan market is looking quite thin, so in the event that Greg Taylor’s condition worsens, an academy prospect may end up being signed in the next few hours.
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