It is no secret that Celtic need to strengthen in this January transfer window. And what they need more than anything else is a consistent goalscorer up top. Even in their 4-0 win over Dundee United this weekend, which got them back to winning ways after the nightmare spell that was Wilfried Nancy’s run as manager of the Hoops, there were a number of chances that were not converted.
In fact, this problem has remained at Celtic for a long time now. They have not had a good finisher up top for some time, if you overlook Daizen Maeda’s purple patch for a period of last season, which seems to have worn off since then.
Ten days into the winter transfer window, Celtic have not been successful in bringing a new striker to the club, although most believe that they need more than one. For a little while, it had looked like a move for Kyogo was on the cards, but since then, it has been claimed by many reliable sources that he wants to stay at Birmingham City and prove himself.
That is fair enough. Celtic need to move their targets and quickly. Evan Ferguson is another striker the club have been linked with for a while. But there is some bad news in that regard as well.
Napoli in talks to sign Celtic-linked striker out of nowhere
As reported by Gianluca Di Marzio, Napoli are interested in signing Ferguson this January. Today, further contact was made between the club and the player’s entourage, while they wait to see whether the Giallorossi will decide to terminate his loan with Brighton early.
Ferguson could have been a decent signing for Celtic. Napoli’s interest is a twist in this long-running tale.
Anyways, it remains to be seen how things will play out from here. But Celtic signing Ferguson is starting to look pretty unlikely at this point in time if you ask us.