Celtic’s highly-rated B team striker Daniel Cummings is attracting serious interest from across Europe, with Bologna, Club Brugge, and RB Salzburg all reportedly sending scouts to monitor the 18-year-old’s progress. English Premier League sides are also believed to be keeping tabs on the talented forward, whose contract with the Hoops expires at the end of the season. [Sky Sports]

Cummings has been in prolific form for Celtic’s B squad, topping the scoring charts and catching the eye with his performances in the Lowland League and UEFA Youth League. However, despite his impressive displays, Celtic have yet to offer the striker a new contract, leaving his future at the club in doubt.

History Repeating?

The potential departure of Cummings would continue a worrying trend for Celtic, who have struggled to retain some of their brightest young talents in recent years. At the end of last season, Rocco Vata opted against renewing his contract and signed a lucrative deal with Watford. Similarly, Daniel Kelly departed for Millwall after agreeing a pre-contract with the English club.

The lure of financial incentives and potential first-team opportunities at clubs in England abroad has proven difficult to resist for many of Celtic’s youth prospects. Should the club fail to secure Cummings’ future, he could be the latest in a growing list of players to leave Lennoxtown before breaking into the senior team.

Tough Decisions Ahead

Cummings’ form has not gone unnoticed, and the interest from clubs like RB Salzburg—renowned for developing young talent—will only intensify pressure on Celtic to act quickly. With the clock ticking on his current deal, the Bhoys must decide whether to make Cummings a part of their medium to longterm plans or lose him.

Fans will be watching closely to see how Celtic handle this situation, especially given the lessons of recent years.