Celtic are constructing themselves, brick by brick, to form a fearsome side, not only on the domestic soil but also in Europe. The Bhoys have been in spectacular form so far this term in the Ladbrokes Premiership and could go on to clinch the league silverware as an invincible side but then their record in Europe worsened this time around as well. There is an apparent need to up the ante when it comes to the global stage.
Brendan Rodgers has made his intentions quite clear: he wants a strong footing for his side in the Champions League. Owing to their league triumph once again, Celtic are to get a spot in the Champions League group stage and thus, beefing their squad with quality should hold paramount importance in the summer transfer window. One of the very gettable targets they have placed on their radar is Eupen’s winger Henry Onyekuru.
The 19-year-old has risen tremendously in stature of late due to his calibre and consistency in performances in the Belgian First Division, scoring 14 goals in 31 outings in all competitions. His attacking prowess includes raw pace, an ability to tear defences apart, a knack to score as well as to create innumerable goal-scoring opportunities and he also possesses excellent dribbling skills and no wonder that major European heavyweights are already hovering over him.
Moreover, Onyekuru is someone who can ply his trade meticulously across all the slots in the attacking zone, has shown his notable calmness and precision on and off the ball time and again and considering his age, he is likely to have an upward trajectory in his career in the coming years. The Premier League is the ultimate destination for most of the developing young guns on the block but a move to Celtic at such an early stage would lend him an excellent opportunity to make a mark for himself on the global stage.
To spice up the scenario, Onyekuru had admitted in the recent months that he is set to leave Eupen, which has alerted Rodgers. The Hoops’ flamboyance in the ongoing season might appear to be a satisfying one but the inherent likelihood of sides like Celtic losing out on their key personnel after a spectacular season implies that they would dig deep in the summer transfer window and the Nigerian wonder kid would be ideal asset to have in the ranks of a world-class manager in the shape of the former Liverpool gaffer, Rodgers.
