BREAKING NEWS:Brendan Rodgers transfer decisions have been scrutinised due to

BREAKING NEWS:Brendan Rodgers transfer decisions have been scrutinised due to

Celtic are set to make another formal bid for Norwich City striker Adam Idah as they retain an interest, according to Football Insider.

 

The Ireland international spent the second half of the 2023/24 season on loan at Parkhead and made a huge impact, scoring the winner in the Scottish Cup final and helping them lift the Scottish Premiership title for an 11th time in 12 years.

 

But currently Norwich are demanding a fee that is more than Celtic are willing to pay, but a new offer is set to be made to test their resolve.

Celtic Plan New Offer for Adam Idah

The Hoops tabled an offer worth around £4million for Idah in January but saw it rejected, with Norwich said to be holding out for almost double the amount.

 

That has seen Celtic eye alternative options such as Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland, but their prime target remains Idah with Brendan Rodgers labelling him as “outstanding”. Idah had returned to pre-season with the Canaries late as he tried to force through a move, but Norwich have reprimanded him and he has since returned to first-team training.

Idah hit nine goals in 19 appearances during his short spell in Glasgow, and after Rodgers sanctioned the exit of Hyeon-gyu Oh they are now in need of a new striker with Kyogo Furuhashi their only senior striker option.

Celtic have already re-signed Paulo Bernardo from Benfica after his successful loan spell last season, while Kasper Schmeichel has replaced Joe Hart as the number one goalkeeper and Viljami Sinisalo has joined as his understudy.

While the Hoops look to bring in Idah to bolster their squad, they face the prospect of being forced to replace Matt O’Riley amid interest from the Premier League.

 

Brighton are reportedly ready to make a £25million bid for the Denmark international, which has seen them move ahead of Southampton in the race for his signature. The Saints have had a £14million bid rejected earlier in the window but are keen to bring him in for Russell Martin.