Celtic have reached out to Calvin Stengs’ representatives to explore a potential move for the Feyenoord winger.

As CeltsAreHere reported on Sunday night, the club made contact last week to check the player’s interest in a switch to Glasgow.

There’s been no direct approach to Feyenoord so far, but that’s normal at this stage. Clubs often speak to a player’s camp first to find out if a deal is possible before opening talks with their club. It’s a sign Celtic are seriously considering Stengs, not just testing the waters.

Stengs hasn’t played a single minute for Feyenoord this season. He’s been on the bench for all four of their matches, including two league games and two Champions League qualifiers. Most recently, he was left out of the action in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Excelsior.

Although he’s mostly been used as an attacking midfielder recently, with 13 of his 16 appearances last season in that position, Stengs has played the bulk of his career on the wing. Out of 253 senior appearances, 169 have come as a winger, with 158 of those on the right side. That makes him a clear option to replace Nicolas Kühn, who left Celtic for Como earlier this summer.

One concern will be his injury record. Stengs has missed 41 matches over the past two seasons. That might give Celtic pause, but when fit, he’s shown his quality. Celtic fans saw it first-hand in 2023, when he scored against the Hoops in the Champions League. His stoppage-time first-half strike gave Feyenoord the lead in a 2-0 win in Rotterdam.

Last summer, Charlotte FC agreed a deal with Feyenoord worth around €8 million, which is roughly £6.75 million, but the move reportedly collapsed after Charlotte concerns over a Stengs knee problem. If Celtic do move forward, they would likely need to offer a similar fee.

For now, the ball is rolling. Whether it leads to a full transfer remains to be seen, but Stengs is firmly on Celtic’s radar.