Player’s agent informs club he wants to leave and join Celtic

Celtic look set to up the ante in the transfer window and may have gained a boost in their hunt to sign a talented star from the continent, per recent developments.

Celtic line up Manchester City defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Earlier this week, news broke that the Hoops have made an official approach to take Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on loan from Manchester City after his first-team breakthrough at the Etihad Stadium last season.

Several clubs in the English Championship have also made contact to gauge his availability, though the Bhoys are well and truly knocking at the door and will hope to capitalise on their long-standing trading relationship with Pep Guardiola’s men.

Overall, there is a feeling of frustration over transfer business at Celtic that Chris Sutton shares, as he recently claimed the Bhoys’ squad is currently weaker right now than the one that ended last season.

He stated: “If you look at the squad going into the season, it’s still a little bit light. Brendan Rodgers, everything I’ve seen him hint and say, he feels the same.

“The fact that Brendan talked about ambition, he is always quite calculated in what he says and the words that he uses. I think that’s a little warning shot across the bows to say ‘we need to bring players in.”

Firing a warning shot or not, Brendan Rodgers need new bodies fast, especially with the beginning of the Scottish Premiership season seeing his side take on St Mirren this Sunday.

Now, Celtic supporters may have found out a new insight regarding one of their reported transfer targets amid recent developments.

Club director speaks out on Celtic target Jakob Breum

According to reports in the Netherlands via Sport Witness, Celtic target Jakob Breum wants a move to Glasgow after Go Ahead Eagles director Jan Willem van Dop confirmed his agent has informed them he “hopes he’ll go”.

The Hoops have already seen proposals turned down to sign the Denmark Under-21 international.

Van Dop stated: “Then he [Streuer] had a second question, and that was about Jakob Breum. That’s negotiable, but as long as the price is right. And we didn’t reach an agreement on that.

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“What I did find positive: his thoughts were certainly higher than the official offer Celtic ever made. That was €1.5m. I’ve told Celtic that we won’t be accepting their offer. I spoke to Breum’s agent on the phone Monday morning, and he hopes he’ll go in that direction.

“We’re certainly not the most difficult club, but it has to be a good fit. And if we can’t reach a financial agreement, we also have the right to say: well, it’s not going to happen.”

In layman’s terms, Go Ahead Eagles wouldn’t be opposed to selling Breum if they receive a suitable offer following a campaign where he registered 11 goals and six assists across all competitions.

Capable of playing in attacking midfield or on either flank, the Odense-born man would be an ideal replacement for Nicolas Kuhn at Celtic, but it remains to be seen whether the Scottish champions have the wearwithall to push a deal over the line.