It is all set to be a busy final week in the January transfer window for Celtic.
It’s actually less than a full week to go until it slams shut on February 3 and Brendan Rodgers‘ side still have business to do.
The manager has always wanted attackers this month with two wingers on the list of priorities as well as a striker.
One wide man has already arrived in the form of the returning Jota while the forward hunt has been pushed to the front of the to-do list following Kyogo’s move to Rennes, as was confirmed this week.
Kyogo posted a heartfelt farewell to fans on social media and had his now-former teammates sending him well-wishes.
But no sooner had the Japanese departed before attention again turned to incomings rather than those who had departed.
Celtic tabled a bid for Ørjasæter but face competition
67 Hail Hail told you yesterday how Celts had lodged an official bid for Sondre Ørjasæter of Sarpsborg 08 in the Norwegian top flight.
We also told you how Lille in Ligue 1 have submitted a rival offer for the promising 21-year-old with his club believed to be holding out for close to around £7million.
No offer has, as yet, been accepted by the Eliteserien outfit but Celts will hope their negotiators and money-men can get the deal over the line.
Sarpsborg 08’s sporting director, Hampus Andersson, made his and the club’s stance very clear on Ørjasæter as he revealed they do not want to sanction the player’s exit this month.
What Sarpsborg 08 sporting director said about Celtic interest in Ørjasæter
Instead, they hope to keep the winger in Norway until “at least” the end of the 2025 season in November as he is so valuable to their success hopes.
“In general, Sondre is and has been a highly valued player for us,” Andersson said when approached for comment by 67 Hail Hail.
“Our main goal is to not sell him this window and keep him for at least to the end of the season.”
Ørjasæter hit six goals and provided seven assists in 2024 and he is capped for Norway at under-21s level.
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