Celtic are one of the clubs who are thought to be interested in signing a teenage forward with a big future this summer, according to a new transfer rumour.
Celtic smarting after Rangers defeat
Brendan Rodgers‘ side had a great opportunity to effectively end the Scottish Premiership title race as a contest on Sunday when they hosted Rangers at Parkhead.
Frustratingly, though, Celtic were beaten 3-2 by their biggest rivals, even though it looked like they might pull off a remarkable comeback after recovering from going two goals down. Instead, it was the Gers who found the winner, though, on a bitterly disappointing afternoon.
There is no reason for Hoops supporters to be overly despondent, however, with Rodgers’ men still 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, closing in on yet another league crown, despite Sunday’s result.
Once the summer transfer window arrives, Celtic will be looking to add to their squad, in order to retain a freshness within it, and they may target both experienced heads and young players with bright futures. One individual in the latter category has now been linked with a switch to Parkhead.
Celtic eyeing move for £8m+ teenage forward
According to Le Republicain Sportif, Celic are eyeing a move for exciting young Nantes winger Herba Guirassy at the end of the season in a deal that could cost €10m (£8.4m).
The 18-year-old is also wanted by Leeds United, who no doubt see him as a good addition if they seal a return to the Premier League in May, and both clubs have been impressed with his “impressive technical skills” and how they “view his potential as a major asset for the future”.
Guirassy may be something of an unknown to lots of Celtic fans, given his age, but he is already proving to be an impressive performer for Nantes, having an impact that belies his tender years.
He has scored twice in Ligue 1 this season, making a total of 15 appearances in the competition, and he has netted three times in 17 outings for the French side overall.
Not only that, but Guirassy has scored 24 goals in 36 games for Nantes’ Under-19s, highlighting his prolific nature at youth team level.
While the winger may not be seen as an immediate starter by Rodgers next season, it is always important that Celtic bring in emerging talent, rather than simply focusing on players who can improve the first team from the off.
The Celtic defender was even worse than Crystal Palace loanee Jeffrey Schlupp.
That said, Guirassy has already shown that he can hold his own in one of Europe’s five biggest leagues, so if he came straight in and made an impact for the Hoops straight away, that would be a bonus.
