Brendan Rodgers Celtic transfer target back on shortlist as scouts make numerous trips to watch star in person

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Celtic had a very busy summer transfer window with record fees smashed left and right.

Adam Idah arrived for more than £9million while Arne Engels beat that a few days later in a deal worth around £11million to the club.

It was a sign for supporters that Brendan Rodgers had finally, seemingly, got through to the money-men at Parkhead and convinced them to speculate to accumulate.

There were no fewer than eight signings made – including Alex Valle on loan from Barcelona – and the recruitment team had been busy keeping on top of their main targets.

Paul Tisdale is now in the door as head of football operations and his primary role will involve identifying talent for the Hoops to target and he has just over a month to get his feet under the desk before the January window rolls around.

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There is one player already on the shortlist – or should we say BACK on the list – having previously been targeted.

67 Hail Hail understands Celtic have had a representative at a handful of Brondby fixtures this season already with Mathias Kvistgaarden the main man being watched.

The Danish striker has been a target for the club for over a year with approaches made last season.

Celts submitted a bid of around £4million for the player but that was kicked into touch.

And with his form significantly improving this term – with 13 goals and five assists in just 20 outings this campaign so far – the attacker’s price tag has sky-rocketed.

Mathias Kvistgaarden asking price as Celtic scout transfer target numerous times in person

We understand that Brondby are looking for between €12m-15m for their star man who is still contracted until 2027. The Danish outfit made it clear they valued him highly last year.

The Glasgow giants are not the only club sniffing around Kvistgaarden. Atalanta of Serie A, Celtic’s Champions League foes, have also been in attendance to watch the striker.

Eintracht Frankfurt have also taken in some of his matches.

Kvistgaarden is believed to be on the cusp of a full international call-up with Denmark.

What Kvistgaarden has said about his Brondby future

Speaking to Danish outlet Campo, Kvistgaarden admitted previously when asked about the prospect of trying his luck in another European league: “There is no doubt about that.

“I think I have shown myself in a lot of ways, which means that I have shown that I can hopefully also play internationally at some point.”

“I am a soccer player. I meet here around 8:30. So I’m hired to play soccer. And then there are a lot of others who are employed to do what they are employed to do.”