Mohamed Elyounoussi is a huge hit at Celtic so far.
John Hartson revealed via The Scottish Sun today that Celtic are hoping to keep Mohamed Elyounoussi in Glasgow for the long term.
Elyounoussi has been hitting all the right notes since joining the Hoops on a season-long loan from Southampton in August.
So far, the 25-year-old winger has seven goals in 10 outings across all competitions, after his brace in a League Cup semi-final win over Hibernian this past weekend.
As of right now the Norway international can do no wrong, but a certain Oliver Burke should be a cautionary tale for Elyounoussi.
That’s because Burke, like Elyounoussi, enjoyed a scintillating start to life at Parkhead after joining on loan from West Bromwich Albion in January.
The Scotland international racked up four goals and three assists very early on for Celtic – then under Brendan Rodgers – and those comparisons with Gareth Bale even resurfaced.
On March 3, some Bhoys fans on Twitter called for a permanent deal, but that idea was swiftly scrapped when Burke went off the boil in a serious way.
The 22-year-old lost his place when Neil Lennon took over and a number of unsuccessful experiments up front saw Celtic send him back to The Hawthorns in the summer.
There is no evidence that the same will happen with Elyounoussi, but it’s definitely worth remembering that if Burke struggled once the honeymoon period ended then the Southampton star can’t rest on his laurels and must continue striving to succeed in Glasgow.
Taking his foot off the gas is the worst thing he can do. Just ask Burke.
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