The summer transfer offensive at Celtic Park has reached a pivotal climax. Scottish Champions Celtic have re-entered direct negotiations with Norwegian outfit Bodø/Glimt to secure 25-year-old Danish striker Kasper Høgh. Martin O’Neill and the Parkhead hierarchy have long admired the prolific forward, having monitored his development since January, and are now pressing to finalize a deal in excess of £6 million before the new Scottish Premiership season kicks off.
Norwich City previously tested Bodø/Glimt’s resolve with a £6.9 million bid earlier in the year, but Høgh elected to remain in Norway to spearhead his team’s knockout run in Europe. Now, with Celtic offering direct entry into European competition and a central role in O’Neill’s restructured attack, the Danish powerhouse is eager to complete his move to Glasgow.
Høgh’s recent displays have proven his ability on the biggest stages in football. In addition to racking up seven goals and five assists in just 12 league appearances this season, the forward earned international acclaim by scoring crucial goals against Champions League titans Inter Milan and Manchester City.
Speculation surrounding the transfer intensified after Bodø/Glimt manager Kjetil Knutsen benched Høgh for their midweek clash against HamKam. While Knutsen insisted the move was rotational, reports out of Norway confirm that negotiations between Celtic and Bodø/Glimt are advancing toward a full agreement. With personal terms not expected to pose an obstacle, Celtic fans are anticipating a major forward line reinforcement alongside existing summer recruit Camilo Durán.