Celtic ‘are still waiting’ for Frosinone forward Fares Ghedjemis to agree to move to Celtic Park after they struck an agreement with the Italian side for him.
Gazzetta dello Sport report that Celtic remain in limbo over the 23-year-old forward, who turned down the chance to join them earlier this year.
Breakout season built on sacrifice
The Italian newspaper explains that Ghedjemis didn’t just turn down Celtic, he doubled down on Frosinone, on Serie B and on himself. At this point, it looks like a very smart move.
He has become one of Italy’s breakout stories, with 12 goals and three assists this season in an impressive campaign.
He’s also made his debut for Algeria, replacing Riyad Mahrez and scoring, instantly boosting his international profile and market value.
Frosinone see what’s coming. They activated an option to extend his deal until 2028, something which came in handy when Celtic arrived with a €6m offer in January.
Why he said no to Celtic
The Italian club allowed him to choose his future. Go now or stay and fight for promotion. Fares Ghedjemis stayed and he’s been unstoppable since.
Interest in him is growing and Celtic ‘are still waiting’ for him as well. German clubs are tracking his progress as his numbers keep climbing.
Whether €6m is still enough to convince Frosinone, remains to be see. The forward is currently valued at €5.50m, so that would still represent a fair value. It’s also a big profit on the €300,000 Frosinone paid in 2024.
For now, though, Ghedjemis is all in on the Italian club. He’s scoring, assisting and leading the team towards Serie A. They are currently third in Serie B, three points behind leaders Venezia.
That shows that he was right to turn down Celtic in January. The Scottish giants remain in the wings looking to potentially revive the deal in the summer.
