In a morning deadline day development, Celtic striker Albian Ajeti has landed in Turkey to finalise a £500,000 move to Gaziantep F.K. The 26-year-old Swiss international is understood to have agreed terms on a two-year contract, as reported by Anthony Joseph.
Ajeti’s time at Celtic has been nothing short of a disaster since his signing from West Ham under Neil Lennon. Arriving with a sense of promise, the striker has been a square peg in a round hole at Celtic Park. His lacklustre performances and inability to find the back of the net consistently have made it clear that he was never the right fit for the Hoops.
The striker was part of the ill-fated Celtic side that struggled during the pandemic, and his failure to step up in crucial moments only added to the club’s woes. It’s a chapter both parties will be keen to close, with Ajeti’s imminent departure offering some much-needed financial relief for Celtic.
The move to Gaziantep F.K. comes as no surprise, especially after Ajeti spent last season on loan at Austrian side Sturm Graz. The Turkish Süper Lig club seems willing to take a punt on the Swiss striker, who will be hoping to revive his career in a new setting.
For Celtic, it’s a lesson learnt the hard way. The club can now focus on deadline day acquisitions that align better with the squad’s needs and the high standards that Celtic supporters expect.
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