Starting before Christmas, the idea that Celtic could sign Sydney van Hooijdonk has picked up a bit of pace of late as Brendan Rodgers’ side struggle to sign the striker they want in January.
Add to that Bologna’s interest in Rocco Vata, who could leave Parkhead in the coming weeks, and we have all the ingredients for a tasty transfer recipe.
That’s what Gazzetta dello Sport hint at on Friday, explaining that while Van Hooijdonk will definitely play at the weekend against Cagliari in the absence of Joshua Zirkzee, the striker ‘will leave in the second half of January’, with Celtic interested.
The ‘hypothesis’ of a move to Scotland for the son of a former Hoops man is on the cards because of the Serie A side’s desire to sign Vata, seen as a ‘sensible’ target for the Italians.
isn’t said, but the likeliest reason is due to his contractual situation, meaning he is a cheap option for a club with their eyes on the future.
As for Celtic, sacrificing a player of Vata’s talent to reinforce their attack now could be a move worth making if they cannot convince the youngster to sign a new deal.
