The 12 most expensive transfer deals for Celtic

CelticScotland's dominance continued under Brendan RodgersThe Northern Irishman has worked with a number of star players at Parkhead during his two spells as manager who has continued to bring in huge transfer fees for the Hoops.

But who is the club's record departure? We've taken a look at Celtic's most expensive sales in their history, according to our report Transfer marketwith a detailed look at the top 12.

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Here's a detailed look at Celtic's top 12 sales…

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Fraser Forster

£10 million to Southampton in 2014

Goalkeeper Fraser Forster eventually moved to Celtic permanently in 2012 after successful loan spells from Newcastle, but he was only a full-time Hoops player for two seasons.

Southampton paid an eye-catching fee of £10m For the keeper who will return on loan to Parkhead in 2019.

11

Josip Goranović

£10 million to Union Berlin, 2023

Croatia international Josip Joranović traded Parkhead to the Bundesliga in 2023, with the defender earning a post-World Cup transfer after helping his country to third place in Qatar.

Bundesliga team Newsboys Union Berlin was his destination with the German team They paid £10 million to bring him in. It proved to be a wise move from Joranović, as his new side secured an unexpected place in the Champions League by finishing fourth at the end of that season.

10

Great servants

£10 million to Charlotte, 2024

Leil Abada had his moments with Celtic, but injuries and a drop in the standings helped secure his move to American club Charlotte in March 2024.

The North Carolina-based side He paid £10 million to attract a cult following to the USSince then, he has scored seven goals in the American League.

Celtic also managed to double their money after arriving in Glasgow three years ago.

9

Jeremy Frimpong

£11.5m for Bayer Leverkusen in 2021

Jeremy Frimpong has had one of the most impressive careers since leaving Celtic, with his £11.5m move to Bayer Leverkusen certainly working out for the Dutchman.

Frimpong was a key part of Leverkusen's unbeaten side in their double-winning season in 2023/24, as well as reaching the Europa League final, which proved to be their only defeat of the season.

Not only did Celtic receive a huge sum after Frimpong's departure, but some reports indicated that A 30% selling fee He is on his contract with Leverkusen if his offers attract another willing player.

8

Victor Wanyama

£12.5m to Southampton in 2013

Celtic found a real gem in powerful midfielder Victor Wanyama, and made a huge profit on the fee paid by Beerschot in 2011, with Southampton paid £12.5 million To take the Kenyan to the Premier League.

Wanyama made more than 90 appearances for Celtic in two years, starring in the Champions League before moving to the south coast.

7

Virgil van Dijk

£13m to Southampton in 2015

Another player leaving for Southampton in the top 10 is Virgil van Dijk, who is now considered one of the best midfielders of the modern era.

The Hoops team signed Van Dijk in 2013 from Groningen, and after winning two consecutive titles in Glasgow, he caught the attention of the Saints team, which was coached by his Dutch compatriot Ronald Koeman.

The southern coast side He paid £13m to lure Van Dijk to St Mary'sbefore receiving a world record fee for a defender when Liverpool came calling in late 2017.

6

Christopher Ager

£13.5m to Brentford, 2021

Christopher Agger was signed as a teenager after a trial with Celtic in 2016, and has developed into one of the best defenders in the Scottish Premiership.

The Norway international won a successive treble with Celtic between 2018 and 2020 before leaving the club in 2021 for London and Brentford. The Bees spent an initial sum of £13.5 million To bring it to the Gtech Community Playground, where it remains to this day.

5

Odsonne Edward

£14m to Crystal Palace in 2021

One of Celtic's record signings, Odsonne Edouard has been scoring goals for fun at Parkhead after joining on a permanent basis from Paris Saint-Germain.

In total, Edouard had scored 87 goals in 179 appearances for the Hoops and was very good in the division when he left for Crystal Palace on deadline day in the summer of 2021, With the Eagles sealing a £14m deal.

4

Moussa Dembele

£19.7m to Lyon in 2018

Another French striker who has scored free goals and brought in a lot of money is Moussa Dembélé, who left three years before Edouard in 2018.

Dembele scored 51 goals in 94 appearances for Celtic and continued to achieve success in a Lyon shirt. French League side 1 He paid nearly £20 million for the strikerwith Celtic making a handsome profit in the process after signing him for around £500,000.

He now plays in Saudi Arabia, working under the leadership of Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq Club.

3

Kieran Tierney

£25m for Arsenal in 2019

Kieran Tierney holds the record as Celtic's most expensive sale, as well as the outright record for an academy player, with a childhood Hoops fan brought in. An eye-catching £25 million On his move to Arsenal in 2019.

The left-back has fallen out of favor in recent years at the Emirates Stadium and has been linked with a return to Celtic Park, so could we see Tierney in green and white again soon?

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£25 million to the Etihad in 2023

After a memorable loan spell from Benfica, Celtic have exercised their option to buy to sign Jota in 2022.

However, after another impressive season at Parkhead, the Portuguese winger has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad Making him a club record signing for £25 million. Things did not go well for Jota with the Etihad, as he signed with Rennes a year later.

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Matt O'Reilly

£25m to Brighton 2024

He also tops as Celtic's most expensive sale to midfielder Matt O'Reilly, who cost the Hoops a modest fee compared to what they sold for him last summer.

Signed from MK Dons, O'Reilly starred at Celtic Park and won his first cap for Denmark as a result, with Brighton spent £25 million on his signature In 2024.