Celtic are targeting new signings and may make a move for one Major League Soccer star as questions linger over Matt O’Riley’s future.
The final month of the summer transfer window is now here and Celtic have business to complete.
Brendan Rodgers has so far brought in three new signings this summer – and two are goalkeepers.
Veteran stopper Kasper Schmeichel has arrived and Vijlami Sinisalo, with some advice from John McGinn, joined from Aston Villa.
Paulo Bernardo has now completed a permanent move to Celtic and the Bhoys are are interested in re-signing fellow loanee Adam Idah.
One fear is that Matt O’Riley will end up leaving the club and HITC understands that Southampton are very interested.
A move involving Saints midfielder Shea Charles has been discussed but Celtic have a number of midfield targets in mind.
Celtic target Daniel Gazdag profiled
Sky Sports claim that Celtic could look to the MLS market as they start ‘due diligence’ on potential midfield signings.
It’s stated that Celtic ‘have looked at’ a move for Philadelphia Union playmaker Daniel Gazdag.
Trabzonspor are understood to have held talks about a deal for Gazdag but Celtic have an interest.
Gazdag hails form Hungary and after starting with hometown club Nyiregyhaza, he joined the Honved ranks as a teenager.
Gazdag ended up becoming a Honved hero, racking up more than 200 appearances whilst scoring 31 goals – 18 of which came in his final season with the club.
Philadelphia Union pounced to bring the playmaker to the United States and Gazdag has been a crucial player in Major League Soccer ever since.
The 28-year-old has racked up 57 goals in 127 games for the Union, sparking interest from Celtic and Trabzonspor.
Gazdag has also played 26 times for Hungary and featured at Euro 2024 this summer.
O’Riley would be a huge miss in terms of goalscoring threat and creativity in the final third.
Gazdag has shown that kind of quality in Major League Soccer and whilst resale value may not be the focus with him, he could make an instant impact for the Bhoys.
What has been said about Gazdag?
“[He’s] making deep runs where it’s almost like he’s invisible and defenders don’t see him. Because the amount of times he runs from deep and ghosts in and we sit there on the bench and go, ‘Does nobody see him?’ His timing is amazing,” – Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin.
“He’s been above and beyond anything we could have hoped for,” – Curtin again.
“Daniel became one of the top two-way players in Major League Soccer as well as a league MVP candidate last season. His 22 goals and 10 assists in the regular season show his value to our attack, and his defensive work rate and intelligence were key in helping us build a top defensive unit. He’s a great fit for our aggressive style of play and we are excited to reward him with a Designated Player contract that keeps him in Philadelphia for the coming years,” – Philadelphia Union Sporting Director, Ernst Tanner.
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