Celtic make £8m Mateusz Bogusz offer but there's a twist

Celtic have already pulled off one big-money transfer this summer, signing Adam Idah for a package believed to be around £9.5 million. If add-ons are met, the Irishman will go down as the most expensive signing in the club's history. Normally, fans would not expect the Hoops to splash out further but with the futures of Matt O'Riley and Kyogo in doubt, some statement signings are needed, if those exits do take place.

Mateusz Bogusz is someone Celtic have been linked with in recent times. The versatile Polish player has been in tremendous form for Los Angeles FC in the MLS.

Bogusz can play as a forward, on the wing or even in midfield as a number 10. He has thrived in all those roles for LAFC. According to stats from Transfermarkt, he has scored 17 goals and provided 6 assists in 33 appearances this season.

The most recent of those goals came in the semi-final of the Leagues Cup, helping LAFC get to the final of the competition. Now, it remains to be seen whether a move to Celtic lies in Bogusz's future.

Celtic make £8m Mateusz Bogusz offer but there's a twist

As tweeted by Eryk Szymczak, Celtic matched LAFC's £8 million transfer valuation of Mateusz Bogusz, but in the end, the club are wanting more as they cannot sign a replacement with the MLS window now shut. They are also very likely to stall with any offers until after the League Cup final due to be played on Monday. It’s also unclear if the Hoops will go back to the table with an improved offer.

To be honest, one cannot expect Celtic to make a much higher offer than that. At the end of the day, this is Bogusz's breakout season and it is uncertain whether it is just a purple patch or not. There

Bogusz is not the only high-profile move Celtic have been linked with in recent times either. Arne Engels of FC Augsburg is believed to be in their sights as well and he has a lot more high-level experience in Europe under his belt.