Transfer Latest: Racing Santander contact Celtic regarding Albian Ajeti

The Celtic Star

·23 August 2022

Transfer Latest: Racing Santander contact Celtic regarding Albian Ajeti

With Christopher Jullien signing a three year contract with Montpellier today in a deal that brings in around a million euros plus add-ons for the French defender, attention now turns to the other fringe players that Ange Postecoglou reckons will have limited game-time this season.

Mikey Johnston has numerous offers which are being considered by the player who Ange spoke highly of at last week’s media conference ahead of the 2-0 win over Hearts. But to find his way at Celtic, Johnston has to go out and find his form on loan. Hopefully he’ll have the sense to join a team that’s on the from foot and challenging at the top of a league rather than ending up as a luxury player in a relegation dog-fight.

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Albian Ajeti centre in action during the cinch Premiership match at the Tony Macaroni Arena, Livingston. Sunday September 19, 2021. Photo: Andrew Milligan

And then there’s Albian Ajeti, who is clearly not in the manager’s plans this season and is now the subject of speculation linking him with a move to Spanish football to newly promoted second division side Racing Santander.

The Basque side have been in contact with Celtic regarding the Swiss international striker who cost Celtic £5m after signing from West Ham in the 2020 summer transfer window.

According to Spanish outlet Primicias, Ajeti sees the attraction of playing his football in Spain but the player has many offers to consider. Hopefully he’ll make his mind up swiftly and be away from Celtic before the window closes next Thursday.

“Racing de Santander requests the transfer of Celtic player Albian Ajeti, a complicated operation due to the offers that the Swiss player has but the player does not see bad look playing in Spain,” is the rough translation.

El Racing de Santander solicita la cesión del jugador del Celtic Albian Afrim Ajeti, operación complicada debido a las ofertas que tiene el jugador suizo pero el jugador no ve con malos 👀 jugar en 🇪🇸
– Tuesday, 23 August 2022

🇨🇭 | Albian Ajeti Spanish side Racing Santander have contacted Celtic regarding the transfer of Albian Ajeti. The newly promoted Segunda División club are keen on the Swiss international however any deal would be complicated due to other offers he has. [@RumoreFutbol]
– Tuesday, 23 August 2022

I just rewatched some of the highlights of our home games in August/September 2020 when the stadium was empty. Albian Ajeti was on fire until that injury vs Hibs. 5 goals in 6 games was a great return for the new striker at the time. A real shame how it turned out for him.
– Tuesday, 23 August 2022

🇨🇭 | Albian Ajeti Celtic will prioritise an exit out of the club for striker Albian Ajeti on the completion of the Haksabanovic deal. Ajeti joined the club two years ago for £4.95M & has scored nine times, that's £550K per goal. [@mhendry92]
– Tuesday, 23 August 2022