celtics Return to action quickly scottish premier league On Wednesday, they traveled to Ross County on Saturday, where they beat Dundee United 2-0.

The Hoops are now 15 points clear at the top of the table with a comfortable win at Parkhead this week thanks to goals from Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatachi.

Brendan Rogers He will be pleased with the team’s domestic form this season, with the Scottish giants losing just one of their six Champions League games.

However, the Northern Ireland boss will be tasked with ensuring his side remain stable and enjoy a similar second half of the season, adding more trophies to the cabinet.

Rodgers can achieve this by using the January transfer window, which officially opened last week, to further strengthen his squad over the coming weeks.

Indeed, the Celtic boss is reportedly looking to bring in a new striker to bolster his options at the top of the pitch before the deadline early next month.

Celtic eye new striker

According to Italian media reports messenger, According to sports witnessesCeltic are interested in signing Lazio winger Gustaf Isaksson in January.

Rodgers is planning a splashy signing for the 23-year-old forward after he failed to bring him to Parkhead in the summer transfer window.

celtics Reportedly wants autograph The Danish wizards were in the final week of the summer deadline but were unable to agree a deal for his services and they ended the window without signing a recognized winger.

Latest reports from Il Messaggero claim that the Scottish Premiership champions are now interested again, while Serie A side Bologna are also interested in the young striker, meaning they could face competition for him.

The outlet added that Lazio would prefer to sell him at the end of the 2024/25 season, but would be willing to cash in on him in January if an acceptable offer is received before the end of the window.

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It is revealed that the Italian side have set a price tag of €15m (£12.5m) for the striker, but there is no mention of how much Celtic or Bologna are willing to pay for the left-footed wonderkid.

While it remains to be seen whether the Hoops will accept a formal offer to sign the winger, it would be a bigger deal than the one that brought Arne Engels to Parkhead this summer.

How much Celtic paid for Arne Engels

The Scottish giants broke the club transfer record ahead of the 2023/24 season, paying Reported costs of £11m Signing the midfielder from Augsburg strengthens Rodgers’ options in midfield following Matt O’Reilly’s move to Brighton.

Celtic have Three bids were rejected The Bundesliga side ended up paying a club-record transfer fee and it could be a similar case for Isaksen – albeit across two windows – after they failed to complete a deal for him in the summer.

Engels produced Three goals and two assists He made 32 appearances for Augsburg in Germany’s top flight last season and improved on his performances in the final third during his time in Glasgow.

As can be seen from the table above, the Belgian genius has contributed 6 goals in 18 Premier League games this season, providing a strong threat at the top of the pitch from the central midfield position.

Celtic are now hoping the 21-year-old ace can continue to develop and grow into a player worth more than the £11m they invested in him last year.

At £12.5m, Isakson will command a bigger deal than Engels, but he is another player who has been given time to grow and develop, while he has shown enough quality during his career to suggest that he Can be a great player. The star of the basketball team.

Why Celtic should sign Gustav Isaksson

Rodgers should sign this impressive youngster from Lazio as he could become Nicolas Kuhn 2.0, another talented left-footed right-winger.

While it may sound strange for Celtic to sign a player of his resemblance while the club still owns the German wonderkid, Isakson Still playable Play as a center forward on the left wing or in the middle. If he leaves in the summer, he could be utilized in all three positions and then potentially take over from the current stars.

Kuhn scored Scored 16 goals in 27 games He has cut in from the right with his left foot in all of Boy’s games this season and the Lazio gem is a player of similar qualities.

once a sensation in danish Known as “extraordinary” Produced by talent scout Jacek Kulig Two goals and two assists After scoring 3 goals and 1 assist in 12 starts in Serie A last season, Lazio has started 13 times in the league this season.

However, his performances for FC Jutland in the 2022/23 season suggest that he has the potential to make an even greater impact at the top of the pitch in a team that dominates games and consistently creates huge chances.

As you can see in the table above, Isaksen is a regular threat in front of goal in Denmark’s top flight and has proven he can perform well every week in a dominant team.

These statistics suggest Celtic could be on the lookout for another Coon-level striker by signing the £12.5m-rated star, as he could also thrive in Rodgers’ side and contribute regularly with goals and assists.

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Therefore, it would be worthwhile for the Hoops to spend big money on a bigger deal than the one that brought Engels to the club, either now or in the summer.