It looks like the goalless draw against Kairat Almaty served as a wake-up call for Celtic. In the couple of days that have followed, they have been linked with a variety of players and it has also been claimed that they are looking to complete four to five new signings before the summer transfer window closes. That is ambitious for sure for a club that has struggled to get deals over the line for months.
One area where they need to add urgently is on the flank. The Hoops have seen Nicolas Kuhn leave for Como this summer while Jota is expected to remain out for the foreseeable future, at least for the remainder of this year.
One winger Celtic have been linked with for quite some time is Michel-Ange Balikwisha. And it looks like they are moving forward in the right direction.
As reported by Sacha Tavolieri, Celtic have gone to Belgium to convince Balikwisha. Although the agreement has been reached with Royal Antwerp, the deal is on hold and the Scottish champions will meet with the player’s entourage this weekend. The goal is to agree on personal terms.
'Agreement reached' - £5 million Celtic transfer update
It is believed that it will take a transfer fee in the region of £5 million to sign Balikwisha. That does not seem to be an issue for the Hoops right now.
What they need to do is agree on personal terms with Balikwisha. If they can do that, this move should finally be good to go.
All summer, it has been claimed that Balikwisha was keen on a move to Celtic. But now, out of nowhere, personal terms have emerged as the final hurdle to a transfer taking place. Let's see how things play out over the coming days in this saga.