Nicolas Kuhn is believed to be one of the key Celtic players who could be on their way out this summer. The German winger is coming off the best season of his career, even though his form dipped in the second half of the campaign. Teams like RB Leipzig and Newcastle United are believed to be interested in signing him.
RB Leipzig, in particular, have been heavily linked with a move for Kuhn. It is worth pointing out that he was part of their youth setup earlier in his career but never made it to the senior ranks.
Reports have suggested that RB Leipzig might be ready to pay a £15 million transfer fee to bring Kuhn back to the club. But now, there is another stumbling block in that deal.
As reported by Merkur, as long as it isn't clear who will coach RB Leipzig starting next season, many crucial decisions regarding the squad restructuring can't be made yet. According to BILD, the new coach, that is currently most likely Ole Werner, should be given influence on the squad's composition.
Massive twist in Nicolas Kuhn's £15 million Celtic exit
That suggests that RB Leipzig won't make a decision on a move to bring back Kuhn, before their new head coach is appointed. Let's see how long that takes.
Also, with the amount of interest in Kuhn, they cannot afford to let things drag on for too long. Otherwise, there are other clubs around Europe who might come in with an offer for the winger's signature.
Of course, a lot of Celtic fans will be hoping that Kuhn ends up staying at Parkhead beyond this summer. That might be best for his development as well. At the end of the day, he might not be ready for the step up in competition yet and working another season with Brendan Rodgers might help him get there.