The Hoops started their campaign strong with a 4-0 victory over Kilmarnock, with goals from Reo Hatate, Liam Scales, Nicolas Kuhn, and Anthony Ralston.
While Brendan Rodgers remains focused on the upcoming game, efforts continue behind the scenes to secure additional signings during the summer transfer window.
According to Football Insider, Celtic are planning to “hijack” Rangers’ pursuit of Manchester United central midfielder Hannibal Mejbri. The report suggests that the Hoops are working to sign the Tunisia international, aiming to enhance their midfield options amid interest from their Glasgow rivals.
It also indicates that Manchester United are willing to let the academy graduate go for a “significant” fee, with previous reports suggesting that the asking price is around £7 million.
If the Premiership champions can convince him to make the move to Parkhead, though, then he could shine alongside Idah – if they also land the Irishman – at the top end of the pitch.
Why Hannibal would be perfect for Idah
The Tunisian maestro would be the perfect midfielder to supply the Ireland international with the high-quality chances he needs to find the back of the net.
Hannibal, who was once described as an “absolute baller” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, could be an exciting player for the Hoops supporters to watch in action, due to his dynamic and creative play in the middle of the park.
His creativity on the pitch could be a perfect match for Adam Idah, who displayed impressive finishing skills in the Premiership last season.
As highlighted in the table above, the 6-foot-3 striker proved to be more clinical than Kyogo Furuhashi, suggesting he could be a stronger option than the Japanese international.
Hannibal also ranked within the top 10% of his positional peers in the Championship for Expected Assisted Goals (0.18) per 90 minutes during his loan spell with Birmingham in the 2022/23 season. This demonstrates his ability to consistently create high-quality chances, as further evidenced by his performance at the U21 level.
Therefore, Hannibal and Idah could end up being an exciting duo on the pitch for Celtic, due to the former’s creativity and the latter’s finishing, if they can get both deals over the line.
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