Celtic fans have endured a deeply frustrating season watching their team struggle in front of goal. The current attacking lineup has frequently lacked quality and consistency, making matches painful to watch for the Parkhead faithful. These offensive woes have only worsened following a disastrous string of January loan signings. All of this comes on the heels of a chaotic summer transfer window in 2025 that ultimately contributed to manager Brendan Rodgers leaving the club in October.
Former Celtic midfielder Peter Grant believes the root of the problem lies in a specific transfer decision. He has been highly critical of the club’s choice to sell Adam Idah to Swansea City. Speaking on Go Radio, Grant confidently stated that Idah would be performing significantly better than the current forwards, explicitly mentioning Daizen Maeda. In fact, Grant boldly declared that he would have sold Maeda and kept the Irishman instead.
Grant took his praise a step further by putting a number on Idah’s potential impact. He claimed that even if Idah had experienced a slow start to the campaign, the sheer volume of games played means he would have easily reached 20 goals by this point in the season.
This bold statement is sure to ignite intense debate among Celtic supporters. Before his move to Wales, Idah was a highly polarizing figure in Glasgow. While a vocal section of the fanbase doubted his overall contribution on the pitch, he undeniably possessed a unique knack for stepping up in massive, high-pressure moments.
When you look back at his statistics from last season, Grant’s 20 goal claim suddenly feels very realistic. Idah was remarkably efficient with his time on the pitch. In the Premiership, he scored 13 times despite averaging a mere 49 minutes across his 35 appearances. He also added three goals in 10 Champions League outings and found the back of the net four times in eight domestic cup games.
Looking at that incredible goals per minute ratio alongside Celtic’s current lack of firepower, many fans might now be wondering if the club let a guaranteed goalscorer slip away far too soon.