Hacken sporting director Martin Ericsson has revealed what it would take for Celtic to poach star asset Silas Andersen from them.
Andersen has been linked with Celtic and Rangers, with the 21-year-old midfielder seen as the perfect option to bolster Martin O’Neill’s midfield.
Reports have claimed that Andersen could cost £8m, but those rumours have been addressed directly by Ericsson, who is determined to keep their number one talent in Sweden.
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Hacken confirm how much it would take to land Silas Andersen
The Danish star emerged as one of the standout players in Sweden’s top flight last season, attracting plenty of interest across the continent.
With two years left on his contract, Hacken have leeway in any negotiations but the club’s sporting director says that he is going nowhere unless an extraordinary offer comes in.
He said, via The National: “Our ambition is that Silas Andersen stays with us.
“Of course, we also know that there may be offers for this young, very talented player that could result in a transfer.
“However, it would have to be something extraordinary for Silas to leave Hacken this month.
“And there have so far been no concrete offers for him yet.”
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Callum McGregor needs a long-term replacement but for the time being, the person who should fear for his place the most is Reo Hatate.
The Japanese star has been inconsistent at the best of times and could be one of the first players sold if the right offer comes about.
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No clubs have come in for his services, but out of everyone in the squad, he is the one who must be looking over his shoulder more than others.
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