Celtic have been excellent in recent times when it comes to identifying talent. Their five trophies in the past two seasons is proof of that, when they had finished trophyless and 25 points behind the Rangers in the 2020/21 campaign. And one can only hope that they will continue in the same manner, as Brendan Rodgers closes in on a return to Parkhead to replace Ange Postecoglou.
Even signings that have not worked out for Celtic seem to be making a mark after leaving. Moritz Jenz is a player who falls under that category.
The German defender had impressed a lot of people with his calmness at the back. But ultimately, he did fall behind Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt.
Celtic were believed to have a buy clause included in the deal for Jenz but his season-long loan was cut short in January itself. He ended up joining Schalke on a temporary basis instead and was pretty impressive there.
Player makes £10 million move five months after leaving Celtic
Jenz made an impact at Schalke but was not successful in helping them avoid relegation. He has earned himself a big move due to his performances though.
As reported by Football Scotland, Jenz has completed a move to Wolfsburg. It is a deal that could reach up to £10 million.
That is a big fee for sure and Celtic fans will be wondering if they made a mistake by letting Jenz go. He certainly showed quite a bit of quality during his time at Parkhead, even though it was short.
Celtic have struggled in recent times to find reliable cover for Carter-Vickers and Starfelt. Perhaps someone like Jenz could have played that role. Or maybe the German wanted to be a starter. Whatever maybe the case, it is safe to say that his decision to leave in January has certainly paid off.