Celtic agree to offload £16k-p/w earner as deal agreed with Champions League club
da doce： Celtic are moving forward in their efforts to bring new faces to Parkhead, but may also be willing to let one of their fringe players depart following recent reports.
Celtic continue summer recruitment drive
da realsbet： Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Ross Doohan, Hayato Inamura and Callum Osmand have successfully entered the fold at Parkhead, but they could be joined by a familiar face by the time the Hoops kick off their competitive campaign against St Mirren in early August.
Reports suggest that Celtic have placed Jeffrey Schlupp back on their radar after his release from Crystal Palace. The Ghana international spent the second half of last campaign on loan at the club and is now available to move elsewhere on a free transfer.
Finding a solution to their striking needs, the Bhoys are also expected to imminently announce Kawasaki Frontale forward Shin Yamada after his current employers confirmed he would be moving to an ‘overseas club’, which would make him the sixth addition of the summer window.
Ultimately, the feeling among supporters is that there is plenty more to come over the next few weeks, though Odsonne Edouard is unlikely to join Celtic after Brendan Rodgers addressed rumours of the Frenchman making an emotional return to Parkhead.
He stated: “Odsonne hasn’t been on my radar, to be fair. I obviously know him but it’s about a player who will fit into the structure of the team. I’m not worried so much about a big name. It’s about the collective of the team.”
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Either way, additions need to have adequate space to settle into their new environment, and Celtic are now set to offload a fringe star to make room for reinforcements.
Celtic set to offload Luis Palma to Lech Poznan
According to Football Insider, Celtic winger Luis Palma is set to join Lech Poznan on loan after he returned from a similar spell at Olympiacos during the second half of last term.
The Honduras international has turned down interest from EFL Championship, Turkish and MLS clubs to secure a switch to the Champions League newcomers, with a deal now agreed and an official announcement soon to come.
Luis Palma at Celtic – should he be allowed to leave?
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Journalist Stebastian Staszewski has confirmed Lech Poznan will have an option to purchase Palma for £3.8 million at the end of the loan agreement, potentially offering a tidy profit on the £3.5 million Celtic shelled out for the 25-year-old back in 2023.
Admittedly, he didn’t set the heather alight in Greece last term, scoring once and claiming a solitary assist in 12 appearances across all competitions. Nevertheless, he has previously been labelled a ‘very good technician’ by Rodgers.
However, Celtic being able to net a slight profit, if he joins Lech Poznan permanently, alongside clearing some of his £16,000 per week wage bill would have to be considered a successful outcome given that he isn’t forecast to play an important part in Glasgow moving forward.