Fabrizio Romano toldthat Celtic are determined to sign the 23-year-old forward before the deadline..
With less than three days until the transfer window closes, Celtic fans will be hoping that Brendan Rodgers has a few tricks up his sleeve to strengthen the squad in the title race.With the likes of Lawrence Shankland locked in and reports of interest in Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski also doing the rounds, it appears Celtic are actively trying to strengthen the squad ahead of Thursday night’s deadline.But it seems that it is Dutch striker Sydney van Hooijdonk, the rumors are not going away and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has said that Celtic will definitely sing the Serie A player.Romano said [GiveMeSport]: “It is a real possibility. The player wants to leave. He wants to leave because he wants to play, but Bologna signed Santiago Castro de Velez, so there is not much room for him in the team.“They also have Joshua Zirkzee, who will do great in that position. So van Hooijdon should also leave in the final days of the window.”There is interest from various countries, Eredivisie and I also hear from Portugal. The Portuguese club tried to approach Bologna for van Hooijdonk. There is also Celtic interest; It is true. So there are three or four possibilities.”I think van Hooijdonk will decide with Bologna at the beginning of the week because they want to make sure he plays regularly. It’s important for Bologna because they trust the player for the future.TBR Celtic first announced Celtic’s interest. in van Hooijdonk in November, with reports suggesting a loan deal could be agreed between the Hoops and BolognaNetherlands u21 cap The 23-year-old has yet to find the back of the net at international level.With one goal in 11 appearances, although the majority from the bench, van Hooijdonk continues to struggle not only for goals but also for Serie A playing time at Bologna. [Transfermarkt]Under contract until 2025, which would require a significant fee to sign the youngster permanently, so a season-long loan deal might be a better option, but there is no doubt that Celtic’s interest seems genuine and it will be interesting to see. how this week is going.In other news, exclusive: 23-year-old to leave Celtic in coming hours.