Adam Idah transfer 'explored' by Udinese as Celtic resolve tested over £9m striker
Udinese are reportedly considering a move for Celtic striker Adam Idah this summer.
The Ireland international made a £9million move to Celtic Park last summer after the Hoops opted to make his loan switch from Norwich City permanent.
Idah found the net 20 times last season as Celtic claimed the Premiership crown and the Premier Sports Cup - but struggled to stake a claim to become Brendan Rodgers' first-choice striker.
Kyogo Furuhashi lead the line until his January departure for Stade Rennes - with Daizen Maeda moving to a central role to fill the void left by his countryman.
And reports in Italy now suggest the Serie A club are ready to test the resolve of the Scottish champions to keep Idah going into the new season.
Tutto Udinese claim a deal is being 'explored" as the Idah 'fits the profile" of the attackers they are looking for after Lorenzo Lucca left for a loan switch to Napoli.
Technical director Gokhan Inler has revealed that the club are undergoing a wide-ranging search to replace the 20-goal hitman.
He said: "There are names from both Italy and abroad; the list is long, and we've narrowed them down. We're now evaluating five or six players; we'll figure out which one is the best fit for us."
Idah has stated clearly during pre-season that his goal his to become the main man at Parkhead this summer.
Asked if he felt he could hit the 30-goal benchmark, he responded: 'Yeah, 100 per cent. I said it last season. The more minutes I play, the more goals I'm going to score, and it's a fact.
'I scored 20 goals with the minutes I've played, which is really good. So I'm sure the more minutes I play, I'll score more goals and I'm confident enough in myself that I can get to that. It's only a benchmark, so hopefully I can do it next season.'
Rodgers has has already made it clear that he wants to add more firepower to the side having lost Kuhn, Kyogo and Matt O'Riley in the last three windows.
However, it remains to be seen if the club will look to cash-in on the 24-year-old with the new league campaign and Champions League qualifier fast approaching.
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