Celtic Closing in on Loan Deal for Striker Adam Idah

Celtic is on the verge of securing a loan deal for Adam Idah, the Republic of Ireland international striker. The Scottish champions are aiming to bolster their attacking options for the final stretch of the season, with the possibility of making the move permanent. Currently, Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi is deputizing for injured South Korean striker Oh.

A number of English and European options have been beaten out by Celtic in the race to sign Idah, who has 20 caps for Ireland. The 22-year-old forward, who has played 34 games for Norwich City in the English Championship, is eager to make the move to Scotland in order to compete for silverware.

Although Idah has scored only seven goals for Norwich City, he boasts high shooting accuracy and xG based on expected shots. He expressed his preference to Norwich boss David Wagner to move to Scotland rather than pursue other opportunities in the English Championship or in Europe, including a possible move to Hellas Verona.

Celtic is expected to finalize the deal for Idah before the transfer deadline and is also exploring reinforcements for other positions, notably left-back. The club is in ongoing discussions with Gwangju regarding the signing of Jung Ho-yeon. Meanwhile, reports from Italy suggest that Gustaf Lagerbielke’s loan to Leece has been halted due to an injury to Cameron Carter-Vickers.

This article highlights Celtic’s pursuit of Adam Idah, a promising striker from Norwich City, and their interest in strengthening their squad for the remainder of the season. It also mentions the competition faced from other English and European clubs, as well as Celtic’s ongoing negotiations for other players.