Celtic could sign 'very exciting' Kyogo promotion for £11m

will Celtic Making a signing statement in January?

So far, the Hoops are yet to make any additions to the squad at Parkhead during the January transfer window, despite the fact that lesser-known squad members Stephen Welsh, Odhin, Thiago Holm and Alexandru Bernabe will be leaving.

however, Brendan Rodgers Certainly keen to add some firepower to his attacking line, can Celts convince one of Europe's most sought-after strikers to come to Glasgow?

Celtic are targeting a new striker

As reported Mark Perry of the Daily RecordCeltic could look at Brøndby striker Matthias Qvistgaarden again after he was 'on the agenda' in recent transfer windows.

However, Scottish Premier League The champions face competition from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, who, according to A.J Florian Plettenberg from Sky Sports Deutschland reportsIt is believed that he can replace Omar Marmoush, who is on his way Manchester City For 67 million pounds sterling.

It is believed that Brøndby values ​​Kvistgaarden At a price of 11 million pounds sterlingwhich would equal Celtic Club record transfer feesand spent the same amount to sign Arne Engels at deadline day last summer.

Is it worth it?

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What will Matthias Qvistgaarden bring to Celtic

described as “A complete clinical attacker” by one onlookerHe certainly fits the bill considering the 22-year-old has scored goals 38 goals in 110 matches For Brøndby, including 14 goals this season, most recently a hat-trick against Midtjylland in a 5-1 thrashing in Herning.

Jan Waiting One on BlueSky Pointing out that Kvistgaarden has achieved the unique feat of scoring goals against every different opponent he has faced in the Danish Premier League, it looks likely that Brondbivester will leave this month, but could Glasgow be his destination?

Celtic fans have enjoyed some top-class strikers over the past decade: Odsonne EdwardMoussa Dembélé and Giorgos Giakoumakis are just to name a few who have come and gone.

Current striker Kyogo Furuhashi Not bad either, the packaging 85 goals in only 164 matches In the Hoops, but the Japan international has been linked with a move away this month.

Major League Soccer They had to Apologize after mistake It was announced that Kyōgo had joined Atlanta United, while it was actually compatriot Kaiman Togashi who had moved to the Five Stripes, with the league's statement saying that “MLS extends its sincere apologies to the affected parties.”

However, with the striker now 30 years old, if there is a big offer on the table, it could be difficult for the Hoops to refuse, so let's see how Kyōgo and Kvistgaarden compare.

In terms of pure statistics, “a very exciting prospect” – As one Danish scout described it – Kvistgaarden has been more impressive than Kyōgo since the start of last season, scoring more goals per 90, registering more assists and finding the target with more shots.

According to Foot MobKyogo has missed 17 big chances this season, at least five more than anyone else in the Premier League, despite being the division's top scorer. Joint scorerAlong with Sam Dalby.

So, there's certainly no Celtic fan on the planet who doesn't think Kyogo is a good player, though Ryan MacDonald Describing him as the club's best striker since Henrik Larsson is commendable, but Qvistgaarden is undoubtedly a huge talent, so, if Rodgers can convince him to sign, the club must do everything in their power to secure the Dane's signature.

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