Mathias Kvistgaarden is Celtic transfer target again as champions prepare 'improved' January bid
dailyrecord.co.ukMathias Kvistgaarden is bracing himself for an "improved" Celtic bid in January after missing out on a move in the summer.The Brondby striker had been watched by the Premiership champions, but the Danes' asking price of around £7.5million meant Celtic decided to put a pin in things and focus their attention on other targets.
However, sister site Football Scotland are now reporting that the league leaders are set to up their offer when the window opens in January in an attempt to land the Denmark Under 21 international.Brendan Rodgers is in need of attacking options with top scorer Kyogo and back up Oh away on Asian Cup duty with Japan and South Korea respectively.
With Daizen Maeda currently sidelined with an injury, Kvistgaarden could be handed a chance to impress straight away if a deal can be done.
He has netted five times in 15 appearances this season.Matt O'Riley's influence could also prove key. The pair were international teammates and U21 level and Kvistgaarden will have seen how O'Riley's displays in Scotland have catapulted him into the senior squad ahead of the Euro 2024 finals in Germany this summer.However, they are facing competition from Bundesliga outfits who could well afford to blow the Hoops out of the water when it comes to.
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