Ajer admits he still thinks about and wants Celtic move

Kristoffer Ajer has admitted that he’s still keen to move to Celtic despite a January move failing to materialise.

The 17-year-old, who has captained his current club IK Start, spent a week on trial at Celtic and was scouted by Paris Saint-Germain on at least four occasions this season.

Ajer made the move from Lillestrom SK in 2014 and has gone on to impress a host of European clubs who are keeping tabs on him including Roma, Liverpool and Arsenal.

Serie A side Roma also submitted a €2 million bid for the 6’5 midfielder last season after a successful trial, but Start rejected the bid.

His current contract runs out at the end of this year and a summer move to Celtic is still on his mind despite the two clubs being unable to agree on certain terms.

As quoted by the Daily Record, he said:

A move to Celtic would have been good but I’m happy here.

At least I know the two clubs were talking. It’s good I don’t have to think about this for a few months.

I admit there have been training sessions where I’ve been thinking about the move to Celtic a lot.

With talk of the youngster being in the same bracket as Real Madrid player Martin Odegaard, Celtic fans will hope they don’t miss out on him.