Celtic are set to signal Norwich Metropolis’s Adam Ide on a everlasting foundation this summer time.
The striker joined Brendan Rodgers’ facet on mortgage within the winter window and scored 9 objectives in 19 video games – together with the FA Cup remaining winner in opposition to Rangers – as Celtic added to their Premier League title success.
Sky Sports activities Information it was revealed in January that the mortgage settlement didn’t have a buy-out clause, however Rodgers made it clear in Might that he needed to maintain the 23-year-old on the membership this summer time.
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Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers hopes he can hold Scottish Cup hero Ida after his spectacular mortgage transfer from Norwich
“He is been an actual catalyst for us,” Rodgers stated after their Scottish Cup remaining victory. “I knew what I used to be getting, he is fast, dynamic and has energy.
“What he has proven since coming in is that he’s a goalscorer. Nice headers, nice motion within the field.
“He is been completely enormous for us and I am clearly somebody I would like to do one thing with.”
“Celtic should hold their finest gamers”
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Chris Sutton discusses Celtic’s switch targets with the goalkeeper and striker needed and might they hold maintain of Matt O’Reilly?
Discussing Celtic’s summer time switch targets Sky Sports activities’ Chris Sutton stated Sky Sports activities Information final week: “Celtic nonetheless have numerous work to do in the summertime, however Brendan Rodgers will really feel he’s again underneath the desk and can really feel he’s in a stronger place than final season.
“He wants a goalkeeper, Joe Hart has been sensible for 3 seasons and he will likely be a giant miss and large gloves to fill. That is additionally the middle ahead place. Adam Ayda got here in in January and did very well. I would be stunned in the event that they did not attempt to do a deal, however Norwich Metropolis, with their new supervisor, will need to hold him.
“They actually must strengthen at that centre-forward place and likewise to maintain maintain of Matt O’Reilly. In the event that they need to do effectively in Europe subsequent season, they should hold maintain of their finest gamers.
“I all the time suppose Celtic ought to get their act collectively in the beginning of the switch window, they had been sluggish final summer time and I simply marvel why there’s a delay on this switch window.”
“Plenty of work must be carried out”
Will Ida and Paulo Bernardo make a everlasting transfer to Celtic this summer time?
Requested final week whether or not Celtic might transfer for Ida or fellow loanee Paul Bernard this summer time, assistant John Kennedy stated Sky Sports activities Information on Thursday: “There’s numerous discuss once more as we head again into the season and hopefully some issues will begin to occur within the coming weeks.
“There are numerous plates spinning and numerous work to be carried out.”
When does the summer time switch window shut?
The 2024 summer time switch window is now open and can shut on thirtieth August at 11pm UK time in England and 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League and the Scottish Premiership have postponed the ultimate day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The time limits had been determined after discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
