Celtic’s summer transfer window was drifting towards disarray, with no recognised striker through the door, when links to Dolberg began to surface.
Some might even suggest that Brendan Rodgers could still be at Celtic had Dolberg arrived in Glasgow, but instead, he headed back to Amsterdam and signed for Ajax from Anderlecht.
However, while Celtic now find themselves in an even deeper predicament than they were during the summer, matters aren’t exactly rosy for Dolberg at Ajax either, as the situation there is equally bleak.
Kasper Dolberg and Ajax endure ‘unprecedented humiliation’ after 6-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar
Ajax have been on a downward trajectory for several years, having failed to win the Dutch title since 2022, and they have also gone without a major trophy throughout that period.
That drought will continue after Wednesday night’s disastrous outing, where Ajax were thrashed 6-0 by AZ Alkmaar and dumped out of the Dutch Cup in a humiliating manner, with Dolberg leading the line.
The Dutch giants’ interim boss, Fred Grim, admitted they are ‘ashamed’ by the performance, while the media branded it ‘unprecedented humiliation’, as reported by The Daily Mail.
Troy Parrott grabbed a hat-trick to compound the misery for the 36-time Dutch champions, who are planning to reimburse their supporters following their heaviest defeat in a century.
How is Dolberg performing after Celtic transfer links?
You can’t help but wonder how things might have unfolded for Celtic had they secured Dolberg, given he matched the profile of striker Rodgers and the support were desperate to see arrive.
It was easy to understand why the Denmark international opted to return to familiar surroundings, but the move has yet to deliver the desired outcome.
Games: 12
Goals: 3
Assists: 0
Now, the champions of Celtic are being connected with almost every striker imaginable, from Callum Wilson to David Datro Fofana.