Daniel Cummings, an 18-year-old who is making waves in Celtic’s B squad, is at the center of a transfer saga.
With an incredible 22 goals in 20 appearances so far this season, Cummings is quickly emerging as one of Scotland’s most promising young players. He has a contract that expires at the end of the current campaign, thus his future at Celtic Park is in jeopardy.
Cummings’ goal-scoring exploits have caught the attention of several English clubs, including Wolves, Fulham, Ipswich Town, Sunderland, and Burnley. [MailSport]
These teams are reportedly monitoring his situation closely, as they could secure him for a minimal cross-border compensation fee if he signs a pre-contract agreement in January.
This scenario mirrors the recent exits of promising Celtic talents like Rocco Vata and Daniel Kelly, who left amid concerns over their pathway to the first team.
Brendan Rodgers, while acknowledging Cummings’ prolific record, has cautioned against rushing young players into the first team. Speaking about what it takes to make the leap, Rodgers stressed the importance of professionalism and mentality alongside ability:
“It’s not just about scoring goals or performing; it’s your mentality, it’s your professionalism, it’s all these things alongside ability that is what gets you the opportunity.”
Celtic fans have voiced concerns about the club’s approach to retaining and developing young talent. The delay in offering Cummings a contract extension has sparked fears of another promising player leaving for opportunities elsewhere. With Celtic competing in multiple competitions, having a strong pathway for emerging talents is seen as crucial to the club’s long-term success.
Celtic are supposedly keen on bringing in a third-choice striker, so why not give Cummings the chance to shine and see if he can live up to it?
