Celtic linked with free transfer move for Ireland striker | OneFootball

Celtic are reportedly keeping tabs on Ireland Internationalist Aaron Connolly. The ex-Brighton forward is available after his contract at Championship side Hull City expired.

According to Football Scotland, Brendan Rodgers is keeping an eye on the availability of the 24-year-old.

It remains to be seen whether Celtic would sanction a move for a player with the profile of Connolly. Given that he’s spent the vast majority of his playing career in England, he would likely have wage expectations that would make a deal unrealistic given his role.

Celtic signed Adam Idah in a deal worth £9.5m last week but the Irishman started from the bench with Daizen Maeda leading the line in the win over Hibs. Kyogo was sidelined with an injury to his shoulder but it appears that the club are comfortable using Maeda through the middle when required.

The manager of the Champions has said that he would like to have three striking options with two first pick players supplemented by a third player for development. Given that Connolly is a year older than Idah, it is unlikely that he would fall into the category of a development player.