Celtic need to get their business done sharpish now with the window closing on Monday.
The Hoops need a striker while another winger is also on the agenda having already completed the signing of Jota who made the stunning return to Glasgow this week.
Brendan Rodgers has always wanted firepower but the clock is ticking with only the one ‘new’ face in the door so far in January.
Kieran Tierney has agreed a pre-contract but it remains to be seen whether or not Arsenal will allow him to leave this month as it all seemingly hinges on an Oleksandr Zinchenko switch elsewhere.
Celtic submitted an official bid for Orjasaeter to Sarpsborg 08
We told you a bid had been lodged for Sondre Orjasaeter this week with Sarpsborg 08 also considering an approach from Lille of Ligue 1 in France.
Their sporting director Hampus Andersson addressed the offer but said: “In general, Sondre is and has been a highly valued player for us.
“Our main goal is to not sell him this window and keep him for at least to the end of the season.”
Now it has been the player’s turn himself to speak directly on Celtic‘s interest in his services as he was asked outright by outlet Sa.No about the offer.
The 21-year-old knows the score, though, as he refused to be drawn too much about the “rumour” as he played it coy.
What Sondre Orjasaeter said about Celtic transfer interest
“Of course it’s cool that big clubs are interested,” he said.
“But I don’t want to comment on rumours. Doesn’t affect me at all. I just try to relax, train well every day and have fun with the guys on the team.”
Pressed on how he feels about Euro clubs taking a keen interest despite just one year in the Norwegian top flight under his belt, Orjasaeter added: “Damn cool!
“I never would have thought when I came to Sarpsborg just a year ago that I would be in this situation now.
“It has happened very quickly.”
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