Celtic midfielder Oliver Abildgaard is reportedly attracting transfer interest from clubs across Europe and the US, according to reports in his homeland.
The 26-year-old joined Ange Postecoglou’s squad on the final day of last summer’s transfer window, and supporters were hoping he would add quality to a much-needed area.
However, we are now in 2023, and the Danish international is still yet to make his first competitive start for the Hoops, with his nine appearances coming off the bench.
Although Postecoglou hinted that there would be more to come from Abildgaard after building up his fitness in the spring, the midfielder has failed for regular minutes in the side.
Reports last week suggested that Abildagaard’s loan at Parkhead could be cut short. But those rumours were dismissed, and he has since returned to the Celtic bench.
That being said, he is still yet to feature since the World Cup break, and the signing of Tomoki Iwata from the J-League raised more questions regarding his future.
According to reports from his homeland in Denmark, Abildgaard is attracting plenty of transfer interest from countries such as Germany, Italy, Turkey and the United States [B.T.]
Several Danish Superliga clubs are also believed to have sent enquiries regarding the midfielder’s availability. However, it has been reported that he is not looking to play in Denmark at this time.
With Abildgaard’s complicated contract, both the player and Celtic would need to come to an agreement to terminate his year-long deal if the midfielder was to make a move elsewhere in the January window.
Best move for all parties at this stage would be to cut Abildgaard’s deal at Parkhead short.
It has been disappointing to see how Abildgaard’s stay in Glasgow has turned out after arriving at the club with plenty of promise.
But he has ultimately failed to make an impact on Ange Postecoglou’s squad, and the most telling sign was Matt O’Riley filling in the deeper role during Callum McGregor’s absence.
The best move for all parties at this stage would likely be terminating the midfielder’s deal and allowing him to find a new club, to play regular football once again.
It will have been a difficult few years for the Danish international after all the troubles in Russia impacting his football. So, he will be keen to be playing as much as possible.
If reports are to be believed, there is plenty of interest in the Celtic man and clubs may be lining up a move over the coming weeks.
It will certainly be interesting to see where this one goes and whether Abildgaard will still be at Paradise come to the end of the winter window.
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