Celtic want to sign €10 million Bayer Leverkusen target

Celtic made eight additions to their squad this summer. That included the club-record arrival of Arne Engels from FC Augsburg. The Hoops are believed to have shelled out a £11 million transfer fee to bring in the Belgian midfielder from the Bundesliga side and he has already been showing his quality for the Scottish champions.

Now, it looks like Celtic have their eyes set on another highly-rated talent. And it would take an eight-figure transfer fee to sign him as well.

As reported by FotbollDirekt, a long list of clubs such as Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Crystal Palace and Benfica hold interest in Bazoumana Toure of Hammarby. Celtic are also involved and are considered to belong to the seriously interested category. The Scottish champions have kept an eye on the Ivorian talent through chief scout Joe Lefevre, who is said to have been impressed by what he has seen.

It is believed that Hammarby would look for a transfer fee in the region of €10 million for Toure. Of course, that would be a steep figure for Celtic but one they have shown they are willing to shell out if they are convinced about the player.

Celtic want to sign €10 million Bayer Leverkusen target

Toure is 18 years of age and has been in superb form. According to stats from Transfermarkt, he has scored 6 goals and provided 3 assists in 16 appearances for Hammarby in the Allsvenskan so far.

So, it is not hard to see why top clubs around Europe have taken notice of the winger. Now, it remains to be seen whether Celtic end up making a move for the Ivory Coast youth international.

Someone like Toure would be a solid addition to the club. He would have to compete with the likes of Daizen Maeda and Luis Palma for a spot in the starting XI.