Jakob Breum remains a name high on Celtic’s transfer list, but progress has stalled. The club has made three bids, with the latest reaching around £3 million, though Go Ahead Eagles aren’t budging.
Breum is under contract until 2027, and his former club Odense are due 25 per cent of any future sale. That sell-on clause bumps the overall cost up, with Go Ahead Eagles looking for a final fee somewhere between £5 and £7 million. It’s a major factor in the current standoff.
Inside the club, there’s a growing sense that the fee is becoming too much of a hurdle. Breum is highly rated, but the board doesn’t appear willing to go beyond what they feel is reasonable. With such a large gap between what’s been offered and what’s being asked, the situation remains deadlocked.
Celtic’s scouting department sees Breum as a strong attacking option and someone who could add real quality in the long run. But the cautious approach from the board shows a clear line between ambition and budget. It’s unclear whether talks will continue, or if the club will turn their attention elsewhere.
Journalist Mark Hendry has now provided a significant update about the club’s stance on the deal.
He said: (CeltsAreHere Substack), “Jakub Breum is admired, but Celtic won’t open the wallet. Go figure.”
Breum sits right at the heart of the gap between Celtic’s £3 million offer and Go Ahead Eagles’ £6.5 million asking price. He’s a creative player who could improve Celtic’s attacking options for years, but the high cost, especially with Odense’s 25 per cent cut, makes the deal tougher to justify.
The board’s hesitation to go any higher shows they’re thinking things through carefully. Celtic have made it clear they’re interested, with real offers on the table, but they’ve stayed cautious. It’s a pattern we’ve seen before: methodical, patient, and not willing to overspend.
For now, the next move belongs to Go Ahead Eagles. If they lower their demands or take a more realistic view of the market, there’s still a chance the deal gets done. But if they hold firm, Celtic will either need to pay more or walk away.
If the transfer doesn’t happen, it could still affect how Celtic go about future deals. It might lead to a closer look at sell-on clauses, pricing structures, and how the club negotiates. As for Breum, he could end up attracting other clubs willing to pay more, especially with his contract running until 2027.
However it ends, the Breum situation shows the fine line Celtic are trying to walk between strengthening the squad and keeping control of the budget as the new season gets closer.
