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Celtic appear to be the latest to agree a deal for Rapid Vienna’s Nicolas Kuhn, and Brendan Rodgers appears to have finished this month.
The German is a target for boss Rodgers and Parkhead chiefs have now stepped up their bid to land the 24-year-old, with Record Sport understanding the Scottish Premiership leaders are closing in on a £2million move. The Austrian side have already stated they will accept a suitable fee for Kuhn to leave during this window with talks ongoing with Celtic over the deal.
Sporting director Markus Katzer has already said that the club could be tempted to sell this month: “When we get a certain amount, we will have to think about it. “The Daily Mail claims that Celtic are “optimistic and a deal can be reached”. “Must be done” to make Kuhn their first signing in January – and the Hoops are targeting a striker as a “priority” once the former RB Leipzig and Ajax star arrives at Celtic. Park.
Brondby star Mathias Kvistgaarden had been a target but the Danish side insist they are in no rush to sell amid a title fight. The 22-year-old is contract to the club until 2027.
Sydney Van Hooijdonk has also been linked, but reports in Italy suggest he could get a second chance in Bologna after struggling for a few minutes this season. Corriere dello Sport claims the Dutchman will be out of the cold room against Cagliari. with first choice Joshua Zirkzee absent due to injury.
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail reports that Celtic’s “strength” to retain Liel Abada could be put to the test in the January window. The winger didn’t signal a long-term contract extension until Sept. 1.
At the time of the deal, boss Rodgers said there was “significant interest” in the Israel international. It is claimed that five clubs were potentially willing to sign Abada last summer.