According to sources who spoke to Football Insider, Celtic will make a major effort to sign Brondby star Matthias Kvistgaarden in order to replace Kyogo Furuhashi. Senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke stated on the most recent episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast that the 22-year-old is Brendan Rodgers’ “preferred target” for the January transfer window.
Furuhashi departed the Hoops to join Stade Rennais in a move that was seen as a surprise to a lot of people due to the fact he was a talismanic figure at the club.
The Japan international scored 85 goals and provided 19 assists for the Scottish giants which is why his departure caught a lot of people off guard.
Well-placed sources have told Football Insider that Celtic were aware of him leaving for a while and did their homework on potential replacements, which led to Kvistgaarden being identified.
Celtic have earned knockout football in the Champions League and will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, creating a difficult challenge for them.
Kvistgaarden is seen as someone who could bolster Celtic’s quality and the club have been monitoring him since last summer.
The striker is under contract until 2027, which puts Brondby IF in a strong negotiating position this month.
Kvistgaarden has played 22 games in all competitions this season, scoring 14 goals and providing five assists.
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