Celtic’s shout as rivals make move for Mahamadou Diawara

The Celtic Star

·12 Januari 2025

Celtic’s shout as rivals make move for Mahamadou Diawara

Celtic will have to move fast if they hold any hope of signing hotly pursued Mahamadou Diawara in the January transfer window…

Glasgow, 3rd October 2024. Mahamadou Diawara of Olympique Lyonnais during Lyon’s UEFA Europa League 4-1 win at Ibrox: Photo Neil Hanna Sportimage

The Olympique Lyonnais midfielder has been strongly touted for a move to Celtic Park since last summer and there is still murmuring that Brendan Rodgers is looking at the French player.

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Diawara is a powerful, ball-winning midfielder

It’s no secret that the Bhoys need a more physical type of profile in the midfield area and Rodgers himself has said since he came back to the club he wants to see more power in the side. As good as the options are at the moment, there is no getting away from the fact that there is nobody in the mould of a Victor Wanyama at the club presently and certain results have highlighted the need for it of late.

Mahamadou Diawara of Olympique Lyon passes the ball during the UEFA Europa League match between theRangers and Olympique Lyonnais at Ibrox on October 03, 2024.. Photo Richard Callis, Panoramic

Diawara is looking for more game time away from Lyon

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Diawara is desperately looking for more game time away from Lyon and is on the lookout for the right club where he can develop and get those much needed games his young and aspiring talent deserves. The Celtic Star reported that French publication, Foot Mercato, revealed that Reims had made a play for the athletic engine-room operator in the past fee days and it now looks like others have joined the race for his signature.

Duje Caleta-Car, Corentin Tolisso, Mahamadou Diawara and Maxence Caqueret of Olympique Lyonnais acknowledge the fans after the UEFA Europa League 4-1 victory in the match between theRangers and Olympique Lyonnais at Ibrox on October 3, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

According to the same outlet, Diawara has now been the subject of a loan bid from Swiss side, Servette, who like Reims have bid for a simple loan deal with no option-to-buy included in the potential transfer. Although it is stated that the youngster is mulling over his options at the moment and has not decided on where his future lies. Even so, he is not short of choices now and if Brendan Rodgers and his staff truly believe he will improve the current midfield, they would be wise to move quickly for Diawara.

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