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TURIN, ITALY - MAY 8: Gvidas Gineitis of Torino FC during the Serie A match between Torino FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 8, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Torino FC/Torino FC 1906 via Getty Images)
Just when we thought the Gvidas Gineitis deal might have disappeared alongside Celtic’s Champions League hopes, there’s been another twist.
Parma’s Oliver Sorensen’s name has caught me off guard this morning but has been added to the mix ahead of what SHOULD be a manic couple of days as Celtic try to fix their latest underwhelming transfer window.
The Gineitis situation is particularly interesting because Anthony Joseph’s latest information suggests the price Celtic would need to pay could come down as we approach the deadline.
That changes things for me.
Only days ago, following the Champions League disaster against LASK, Joseph reported that a deal for Gineitis looked unlikely with Torino wanting around £10million. Celtic had apparently been prepared to spend heavily had Champions League qualification been secured.
Now, however, there appears to be life in it again.
Torino’s financial position could potentially force some movement, with previous reporting also suggesting Celtic may be able to negotiate below the original asking price.
Torino’s financial position (ironically not Celtic’s) could potentially force some movement, with previous reporting also suggesting Celtic may be able to negotiate below the original asking price.
If Gineitis is genuinely the midfielder Martin O’Neill wants, get it done!
Arne Engels has left. Celtic wanted a box-to-box midfielder before LASK and, as I’ve said already, getting knocked out of the Champions League didn’t suddenly make that requirement disappear.
Then we have Oliver Sørensen.
A quick search online led me to some info on the player whom I knew nothing about before this morning.
The 24-year-old Dane joined Parma permanently from Midtjylland last summer, signing until 2030. Parma themselves describe him as a physically strong, versatile midfielder who can operate with either foot.
He arrived having made more than 130 appearances for Midtjylland and played Europa League football.
Reports now linking Celtic with a loan-to-buy move certainly interest me.
But that structure also makes me raise an eyebrow.
There is nothing wrong with loan-to-buy deals. Used correctly, they’re smart business.
However, we’re talking about Celtic here.
A club which has been sitting with enormous cash reserves, has generated significant money through player trading and has just sold Engels for a substantial fee.
Yet we’re apparently exploring whether we can borrow Sørensen first?
Parma reportedly paid around €8million for him only last summer.
Maybe that’s simply the deal Parma are prepared to entertain. If so, fair enough. A loan with a sensible purchase arrangement could actually work brilliantly for Celtic.
It’s the wider pattern that supporters will understandably question.
We’ve spent all summer hearing about deals depending on other deals, Champions League qualification, valuations dropping and waiting for the right moment.
We’re now practically at the deadline, particularly for Europa League.
Gineitis becoming cheaper shouldn’t be viewed as another opportunity to wait until the final possible minute. Sørensen being available through a loan-to-buy shouldn’t become another excuse to avoid spending money Celtic clearly have available.
I like both names.
More importantly, I like the level we’re shopping at.
Now pick the midfielder Martin O’Neill wants and finish the job.
We’ve done enough waiting this summer.
Keep Your Eyes On The Board.
Which person or persons does Celtic FC take advice on finance and business matters from ? The Basil Fawlty school of Conservative Economics …Chaired by Kwasi Kwarteng ? Because the board seems to be as tight as a brown jockstrap most times in the money department when there is a viable new player on offer from another club when negotiations commence ?