If reports are accurate, then Celtic have gotten a deal done to sign Michel-Ange Balikwisha. The Hoops had been linked with the Belgian winger going back to last summer and following a long-drawn saga, we finally have a conclusion. It is believed that everything has been agreed and he is set to fly to Scotland in order to complete the move.
Celtic cannot stop there though. There are several other areas where they still need to improve. In fact, it is believed that they could try to sign another winger after getting the Balikwisha deal done.
It is not hard to see why. Nicolas Kuhn left the club earlier this summer while Jota is out injured for the rest of the year. Those were their two starters.
After Balikwisha, it looks like Celtic have a Dutch international on their radar. We are talking about none other than Calvin Stengs of Feyenoord. It is believed that he could be available for a bargain transfer fee this summer and an offer might not be far away. As reported by Football Insider, Pete O'Rourke said:
"Stengs is a player that has emerged on Celtic’s radar – he had a difficult season for Feyenoord, a few injury problems, so that may be a concern for Celtic.
“He’s into the final two years of his contract with Feyenoord, so could be available for a cut-price fee this summer.
“Celtic are looking at that, seeing there could be real potential to land a former Dutch international for a relatively small fee with a bid imminent."
'Bid imminent' - Celtic want international winger after Balikwisha deal
There is no doubt that Stengs is a phenomenal talent. He has made eight appearances for the Netherlands national team, scoring three times for them. Also, at 26 years of age, he should be entering his prime. On paper, he looks like a great replacement for Kuhn.
Of course, Stengs has dealt with fitness issues lately. He also does not seem to be a major part of Feyenoord's plans and they might be ready to part ways with him this summer.
It remains to be seen if Celtic are able to get a deal done for Stengs or not. Of course, there is going to be competition for his signature.