Celtic could break their transfer record by agreeing to a fee worth up to £9.5 million with Norwich City for striker Adam Idah, as Sky Sports reports.
This deal surpasses the previous record of £9 million, which Celtic paid for Odsonne Edouard from PSG. [Sky Sports]
This £9.5 million is inclusive of performance-related add-ons, but it’s still a big sum.
UPDATE: Celtic have agreed a deal worth up to £9.5m for Norwich City striker Adam Idah.
It’s understood the initial fee will be £8.5m, with £1m worth of add-ons.
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With the deal agreed upon, Idah is poised to sign a long-term contract, with the striker to have his medical in the coming days.
It’s been a long summer negotiating this, and considering Celtic’s initial bid started at £4 million, they’ve really had to up their offer. The reports are suggesting that it could be a new transfer record for Celtic.
Celtic desperately needed Idah in. With Oh leaving and Idah heading back to his parent club, Kyogo started as Celtic’s sole striker this season. On Sunday, we saw his shoulder issue resurface, so having a quality back up is great for Celtic.
At last!!!!!
About bloody time HAIL! HAIL!
Looks like Norwich won the battle of wits against ourselves over the reported fee?
Very surprised we actually went as high as we did in the end?
Not that I could care less, just glad this ongoing saga has finally been concluded now?
At least we should be getting a striker in position for the long term now, and if idah continues to keep delivering like last season, then it’s money well spent imo?
Total fiasco from start to finish.
We started by offering £4.5m when it was common knowledge that Norwich wanted a lot more.
He did a decent job last season but we’ve now paid well over the odds for a player who is our second choice striker.