Celtic are officially yet to make their third summer signing but it appears the Parkhead scouts are still working hard.
Brendan Rodgers is keen to strengthen the squad and appears to be determined to get his business done early for Celtic in the transfer window.
The Celtic manager needs to strengthen a number of positions to have the Hoops ready for another gruelling season.
And it appears Rodgers has his eye on a talented midfielder whose versatility seems to appeal to the Hoops boss.
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Celtic want Yverdon Sport midfielder Moussa Baradji
According to AfricaFoot Celtic are ‘after’ Yverdon Sport versatile midfielder Moussa Baradji. The 24-year-old joined the Swiss club last summer and has enjoyed a decent first season in the Super League.
Baradji can play in a variety of positions in the heart of midfield and has been deployed as a central midfielder, defensive and attacking midfielder and has even been known to play on the left side of a midfield three.
His previous manager Paulo Tramezaani told Blick [via The Scottish Sun] earlier last season, “Moussa is a very surprising player, who can play in all midfield positions, who has great stamina. He has rare qualities.”
Moussa Baradji’s mini goal scoring spree appears to have attracted Celtic
Over the course of his career, Baradji has played for three clubs making 148 appearances, scoring 18 goals and creating 11.
Beginning his career in the Italian fourth-tier with Team Altamura, after 66 games, eight goals and 11 assists, Baradji was picked up by Legnano Salus in the Italian Serie C in 2022.
Two seasons later, Yverdon Sport came calling and Baradji appears to have impressed scouts from Sunderland, Fiorentina, Galatasaray, Parma, FC Basel and Torino after producing last-minute winners like this:
Yverdon Sport picked up Baradji for €250,000 (£214,000) and it looks like they could be set to make a tidy profit on the Franco-Malian midfielder.
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