Norwich City’s sacking of David Wagner could complicate Celtic’s efforts to secure Adam Idah on a permanent transfer, as the Championship club is valued at £6m. However, it appears that Celtic is still keen on acquiring the Republic of Ireland striker and may be willing to wait until Norwich City has appointed a new manager before making a move.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, has turned down the opportunity to sign Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City and instead set their sights on Celtic’s Matt O’Riley and Feyenoord’s Mats Wieffer to strengthen their midfield. The Spanish club is also considering moves for Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino along with O’Riley and Wieffer, although no deal is more advanced than the others at this time.
Celtic is weighing up the possibility of making a permanent move for Paulo Bernardo, who has been told he is not part of Benfica’s first-team plans. The 22-year-old midfielder, who spent time on loan with Celtic, is available for £6m.
Southampton manager Russell Martin is hopeful that goalkeeper Alex McCarthy will stay at the club despite interest from Celtic and other clubs. The 34-year-old England international played a crucial role in helping Southampton win promotion to the Premier League.
