Celtic have Mathias Kvistgaarden transfer bid ‘rejected’
Celtic have had a bid for Mathias Kvistgaarden rejected, according to a report.
Danish media outlet BT claims Brondby has knocked back £4m from the Scottish champions for the talented youngster.
The report states that MLS side Houston Dynamo had also submitted a rival bid, but this too has been rejected.
BT states: “Last week, Celtic offered DKK 35 million for Mathias Kvistgaarden, but Brøndby promptly rejected it.
“The Scottish champions even wanted to pay even more, but got the cold shoulder.
“The Houston Dynamo have also bid and been turned down.”
It has been previously claimed that the Danish side will hold out for closer to £6m.
With just three days remaining of the transfer window, it remains to be seen if Celtic will come back with another offer.
A deal for Luis Palma is on the verge of competition. The Honduran international will join the Hoops on a long-term contract from Aris for a fee of £3.5m.
Brendan Rodgers also wants to add another striker, a left back and a centre back.
The Scottish champions are experiencing somewhat of a defensive injury crisis at the moment with Maik Nawrocki, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Stephen Welsh all out injured.
Meanwhile, Don Robertson has been confirmed as the referee to take charge of this weekend’s derby fixture between Rangers and Celtic.
The whistler will take charge of the fixture for just a second time after being drafted in during last season’s Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden.
Robertson will be assisted by Frank Connor and David Roome, and Steven McLean has been named as the fourth official for the contest.
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Why Celtic need to bring in more than just Luis Palma
Luis Palma’s transfer to Celtic is imminent.
The Honduran flew into the UK to conclude a £3.5 million move to Glasgow and looks set to be handed a baptism of fire against Rangers in the derby at Ibrox on Sunday.
Former Celtic star Emilio Izaguirre has revealed how he helped facilitate the deal.
Palma’s compatriot who is now the sporting director at Motagua enjoyed two spells at Celtic and won seven league titles, three Scottish Cups, and two League Cups.
Iazguirre insists that Palam is a dynamic footballer.
He said: “I am proud that the president of Celtic trusted me – he talked to me along with Brendan Rodgers.
“It’s great that another Honduran will be playing in the Champions League. It’s nice I have been able to open doors. I think Luis has everything.
“He’s a dynamic player and a great dribbler. He can beat a man and put the ball in the box. He is also a player who will improve and enhance his skills.
“I have already spoken to him. I have been advising him and I have made available the connections of the people who can help him in everything in Scotland. He already knows what he has to do and what not to do.
“Celtic set the bar high. Brendan Rodgers previously won the treble and Celtic fans are always looking for that.
“I feel proud that I was able to advise Celtic. I have always kept close to the president and scouts there who were colleagues of mine.”
With at least one player incoming before Friday’s deadline, Rodgers is still actively trying to bring in reinforcements ahead of the first Glasgow derby of the season against Rangers on Sunday.
The club are reputedly trying to bring in as many as five players between now and the end of the transfer window.
Meanwhile, it could finally be the end of the road for Swiss striker Albian Ajeti.
The former West Ham striker has been frozen out at Celtic Park and looks set to fly to Turkey to seal a deal with Gaziantep FK The 26-year-old misfit joined Celtic in the summer of 2020 under Neil Lennon for £4.5million.
However, he struggled to make an impact during his time in Glasgow and he spent last season on loan at Sturm Graz in Austria where he managed four goals in 23 appearances.
Fringe players Ismalia Soro and James McCarthy are also set to leave the champions before Friday and they could be followed out the exit door by Montenegrin Sead Haksabanovic who faces an uncertain future after he took to social media site Instagram and posted a message on the aftermath of last week’s 0-0 Scottish Premiership draw with St Johnstone which read: “If they don’t see your value maybe you’re not at the right place”.
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