Written off Celtic striker finds form out on loan

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On-loan Celtic striker Albian Ajeti is finding form in Austria with Sturm Graz after scoring his third goal for his temporary side on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old completed a move late in the summer transfer window, joining the Austrian Bundesliga club when his opportunities in Ange Postecoglou’s squad looked slim.

Ajeti made a slow start to life out on loan after picking up a slight injury knock, which hindered his opening six appearances for the club as he looked to get up to speed.

However, in the month of October, the forward appears to have found his feet at Sturm Graz and is beginning to produce in front of goal.

At the beginning of the month, Ajeti scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Austria Vienna, which earned him a starting spot in back-to-back matches against Lazio in the Europa League.

Although the Celtic striker wasn’t able to add to his tally on the European stage, it didn’t take him long to get back amongst the goals.

At the weekend, Ajeti struck the eventual winner in Sturm Graz’s 3-2 victory against Wolfsberger, and on Wednesday evening, he scored the winner for the second game running.

The former West Ham man went down as a derby hero for his new club after scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win versus their rivals, Grazer AK, who play their football in the second division of Austrian Football.

Ajeti now looks to be hitting form once again and has set himself up nicely for a top-of-the-table against RB Salzburg this coming weekend.

Ajeti finding his feet in Austria can only be a positive thing for Celtic.

With Albian Ajeti now finding his feet over in Austria, it can only prove to be a positive thing for Celtic if the striker can remain injury-free.

Sturm Graz are believed to have the option to buy at the end of the season, included in their deal to bring the Swiss frontman to the club [Kleine Zeitung]

So, if he can keep producing derby winners and crucial goals in the league, you would imagine that the Austrian Bundesliga side will be keen to exercise that permanent option.

Ajeti was given a few chances to rejuvenate his Celtic career last season. But it was clear from an early stage that it was just never going to work for the striker under Ange Postecoglou.

It is in the best interests for all parties that he continues to find form on the continent, which will allow him to move on and find another permanent home next season.

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