Blackburn standout Sammie Szmodics has been lighting up the Championship, catching the eye of many with his prolific goal-scoring ability.
With 27 goals across all competitions this season, it’s no wonder that former Celtic star Peter Grant sees Szmodics as a potential transfer target for Celtic. However, Grant cautions that acquiring such a talent won’t come cheap.
The buzz around Szmodics has grown, with reports linking him to a move to Celtic Park.
Yet, Grant, speaking on Go Radio, highlighted the financial implications of securing a player of Szmodics’ calibre, suggesting that a transfer fee could reach upwards of £10 million, given his current contract situation with Blackburn Rovers, which extends for another two years.
“He’s not a striker; he scores a hell of a lot of goals, I seen him as a youngster before he got his move to Peterborough, at Colchester, and I was really impressed with him
“I like going to games and not knowing who the personnel are. Some people jump out at you, and he jumped out at me, and I thought ‘, this kid can play’, and then not long after that, he went to Peterborough.
“He’s a goal threat, he scored goals, the Championship is a really difficult league, and if you’re not playing with one of the top sides, it’s even harder, and he’s constantly scored goals. He’s just a good footballer above anything else with an eye for a goal, a very good eye for a goal in big moments.”
“(He’s) anybody’s type of player really, anybody who can score goals. If he’s still in contract, he’ll cost a pretty penny; anyone who scores goals in the Championship will cost a right few bob anyway.”
Pressed on a potential price tag, Grant said: “Nearly £10 million.”
On the face of it, the potential transfer looks like it could be a huge acquisition from the Hoops. He’s clearly a quality player, but whether Celtic will be looking to spend that sort of money this summer on multiple players remains unanswered.
