Major Celtic target ‘arrives in Scotland' to finalise transfer to Premiership champions
ONE of Celtic's top transfer targets has arrived in Scotland to finalise his move to the club, according to a report.
Brendan Rodgers has stressed the importance of building on his Double-winning squad, in order to maintain their spot on top in the domestic game and to push on in Europe.
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Benjamin Nygren in action for Sweden against Hungary
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Last season the Hoops won the Premiership title, beat Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup final and advanced to the knockout rounds of the new-look Champions League.
They did however lose the Scottish Cup final to Aberdeen and this season they will face a Rangers team spurred on by new owners and a new manager, and have the added hurdle of needing to navigate a play-off tie to qualify into the Champions League.
Star winger Nicolas Kuhn could be on his way out, with interest from RB Leipzig, Como and Newcastle.
SunSport exclusively revealed that Swedish attacker Benjamin Nygren was high on the Hoops' wishlist this summer.
We then told you how he held positive talks with the Parkhead club a fortnight ago.
All that was holding up the deal was the fact the player was on holiday and now, according to the Daily Record, the 23-year-old has landed in Scotland to complete the switch.
Celtic will pay around £1.7million to land the Swedish international, who has been starring for Nordsjaelland in Denmark but only has six months left on his current contract.
Copenhagen and Anderlecht were keen on him too and Nordsjaelland also fielded calls from MLS and Bundesliga clubs.
But SunSport understood he always preferred a move to Scotland.
Celts gaffer Rodgers has already snapped up Kieran Tierney from Arsenal and is looking to add further quality to his side.
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It's unclear if Rodgers wants to play Nygren as a winger, No10 or a striker, but his versatility will give the manager options.
The Hoops have also been linked with wingers Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Sondre Orjasaeter.
Japanese striker Shin Yamada is another name on their list.
And the Parkhead side have been working away on a deal for Albirex Niigata defender Hayato Inamura.
Former IFK Gothenburg sporting director Mats Gren reckons Nygren is better operating as a No10 and believes that is where Rodgers would get the best out of him.
He told SunSport: 'When Benjamin plays on the right wing or as a No9, he can be effective.
'However, he is best as a No10. That is where all his qualities can be on show.
'Benjamin is an intelligent attacker. His left foot is fantastic and he can score goals and assist.
'His final ball is always very good and he can finish when he gets a chance. He has the lot!
'He is not slow but he's maybe not super fast, and that's the only thing you can say that he lacks.
'However, he is quick enough to get away from opponents and has very good vision and passing.'
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