Celtic are still tracking Danish striker Mathias Kvistgaarden, but they may now face serious competition from the Bundesliga. Reports suggest Eintracht Frankfurt are showing strong interest in the Brøndby forward, complicating Celtic’s long-standing pursuit of the 23-year-old.
Frankfurt’s involvement could be a major hurdle. The German side are expected to have money to spend this summer, especially after Omar Marmoush moved to Manchester City in January. That transfer frees up both cash and a forward slot, which makes Kvistgaarden a realistic option for them.
Scott Burns, a journalist known for his reliable reports on Scottish football, has shared insights on where a move currently stands. He believes Frankfurt are in a stronger position to land the striker, but he hasn’t ruled Celtic out entirely.
He said: (Hotline Live), “My information right now is that it’s more likely to be Eintracht Frankfurt than Glasgow Celtic, but the door hasn’t been closed. A deal hasn’t been done—yet.
“Celtic have the money. If they really wanted to do the deal, they could go and do it tomorrow. I don’t think the issue is really the transfer fee, is it? It’s more about the wages and keeping players within the current structure—that’s the problem, isn’t it?
“When you start signing £10–11 million players, you have to pay them more.
“I think if they could get someone for, say, £12 million—a striker—on similar wages to Callum McGregor, they’d do it tomorrow. It’s the wage structure that’s more of an issue.”
Celtic’s current striker options include Daizen Maeda, Adam Idah, and Johnny Kenny, but Rodgers will be looking for more firepower as the Hoops prepares for another big European campaign. Kvistgaarden’s name has stayed on the radar, but a bidding war with a Bundesliga side could force Celtic into tough decisions.
Given McGregor is one of the highest earners in the squad, matching wages for a new striker at that level would be a shift from the current model. That may explain the hesitation, even if the transfer fee itself isn’t a barrier.
With the summer window approaching, all eyes will be on whether Celtic choose to push for Kvistgaarden or turn their focus to a different target who better fits within the club’s wage structure.
