Celtic Tracking Patrik Wålemark as Sebastian Tounekti Looks Set to Leave

Celtic may have only just added Haissem Hassan to their attacking options, but it appears Martin O’Neill isn’t finished reshaping his wide areas.

The latest name to emerge is Lech Poznań winger Patrik Wålemark.

Reports indicate that Celtic and FC Groningen are both tracking the 24-year-old Swede, who is under contract with the Polish champions until 2029.

A €5-7 Million Question

Lech are not going to make it easy.

Wålemark is contracted until 2029, meaning they hold all the cards when it comes to negotiations.

The reported valuation of €5-7 million would represent a significant investment, particularly with Celtic having already spent heavily on their attacking options this summer.

But if the club genuinely believe he can become a first-team regular, this is the sort of fee they should be prepared to consider.

Celtic cannot complain about the lack of quality in their squad while simultaneously refusing to pay the going rate for players capable of improving it.

Wålemark’s CV is certainly intriguing.

He came through at BK Häcken before moving to Feyenoord and subsequently spending time on loan at Heerenveen and Lech Poznań. He is now a two-time Polish champion with Lech.

But What About Tounekti?

The potential interest in Wålemark also makes sense when you look at Sebastian Tounekti’s situation.

The Tunisian winger is reportedly set to leave Celtic on loan, with clubs from the English Championship circling.

That could actually be the perfect move for him.

Tounekti arrived at Celtic from Hammarby last summer on a five-year deal, having previously developed in Norway with Bodø/Glimt.

He clearly has ability.

What he needs now is football.

Regular football.

Competitive football.

The kind of environment where he can play every week, make mistakes, learn from them, and build the consistency required to return to Celtic ready to compete for a starting place.

A championship loan could provide exactly that.

Hassan In. Tounekti Out. Wålemark?

It would leave Celtic with an interesting situation.

Haissem Hassan appears set to arrive and provide the direct, explosive winger Celtic have been crying out for.

Tounekti could head to England to continue his development.

And Wålemark could potentially become another experienced European option capable of competing immediately.

Suddenly, Celtic’s recruitment strategy starts to make sense.

It’s not simply about collecting wingers.

It’s about creating genuine competition for places.

Hassan would offer something different.

Wålemark would offer something different again.

And Tounekti could return from a successful loan with another layer added to his game.

Celtic Can’t Stand Still

The biggest danger for Celtic now would be believing the attack is finished.

It isn’t.

The club is trying to build a squad capable of competing domestically while making a greater impact in Europe.

That requires depth.

It requires players capable of challenging established starters.

And it requires Celtic to continue identifying opportunities before the market closes.

Patrik Wålemark is certainly an intriguing one.

Because if Martin O’Neill really wants a quantity of quality, another European-proven winger might be exactly what he needs.

And if Tounekti does depart on loan, there is even more reason to keep the door open.