While Celtic fans wait for news of incoming signings, the biggest development of deadline day so far is the potential departure of young striker Daniel Cummings.
Sky Sports have reported that Celtic have rejected two bids from West Ham for the 18-year-old forward, who only made his senior debut last Wednesday. The Premier League club are keen to land the highly-rated striker, but with Celtic unwilling to sell, they are now looking at an alternative route.
Celtic reject bids as West Ham eye pre-contract move
West Ham are set to bypass the Hoops entirely by speaking directly to Cummings and his representatives about a pre-contract agreement, which would see him move in the summer instead.[Anthony Joseph] Due to FIFA training compensation rules, Celtic would receive just £350k in return if the player opts to make the switch at the end of the season.
Losing a young talent like Cummings so soon after his first-team breakthrough would be a blow, especially given Celtic’s ongoing striker issues. The teenager is highly regarded within the club, and with a pathway to first-team football seemingly opening up, it lo
This story is moving fast, and as the day goes on, Celtic may need to act quickly if they want to convince Cummings to stay.
