Celtic are said to have tried earlier to sign Champions League star Kasper Høgh, but neither the Dane nor Glimt saw any reason not to continue the massive success in the Champions League, which went all the way to the round of 16 with Høgh’s 5 goals and 3 assists in 12 games. This time, it looks like the Scottish big club will not go home empty-handed from Aspmyra.
Sky Sports reports on Friday afternoon that there are some details left before Høgh is ready for Celtic Park, the Old Firm and all the fun of Scottish bone football.
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“It is understood that 25-year-old Høgh is eager to join the Scottish champions and will arrive in the UK on Saturday evening before he is due to complete his medical examination. The Danish international Høgh has been Celtic’s biggest target for the centre-forward this summer and is set to sign a four-year contract, with Celtic as an option to extend the deal for another year.
“They asked for him in the January transfer window, but because of Bodø’s success in the Champions League, he decided to stay for that period – where he scored in the famous win over Atletico Madrid,” writes Sky Sports.
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The newspaper Nordland claims the transfer fee ends at 11.5 million pounds.
