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Daily Record
2 days ago
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- Daily Record
The Mathias Kvistgaarden journey to destination Celtic takes in sub snub and soaring £12m price tag
The Hoops are still in the fight to land the Danish sensation but the fee is rocketing after a stunning season in his homeland Danish rising star Mathias Kvistgaarden is making a name for himself for losing defenders in the box. But there was a time he even managed to evade the attention of his manager. Celtic are weighing up a blockbuster £12m bid for the Brondby superstar who is rated as one of the hottest properties in the Superliga. The 23-year-old is attracting attention from all over the continent with West Ham United the latest to keep tabs, along with the likes of Eintracht Frankfurt. But there was a time when the kid wasn't quite so noticeable – such as when he was subbed by his boss by MISTAKE. The frontman was still a teenager coming through the ranks when his gaffer Niels Fredericksen wanted to make some changes to his team. Kvistgaarden saw his number going up so trudged off and took his place on the bench – only for his manager to realise soon after they'd hooked the WRONG player. It was too late to sort out the mix up with the subs board but it wouldn't be long before the hitman started clocking up impressive numbers for the side – and plenty of teams started to notice. Kvistgaarden has long been on the radar of Hoops scouts, who made an initial approach last summer after a year of tracking. Back then the £9m fee seemed a bit steep for a youngster with a lot still to prove and it wasn't any cheaper when they were back sniffing in January after Kyogo headed to Rennes. But he's since kicked on again and enjoyed an even more prolific campaign in his homeland – blasting 23 goals in 38 games to earn a call up for the Denmark national side. Celts will be hoping keeper Kasper Schmeichel will be bending his ear in between the clashes between Northern Ireland and Lithuania, while ex-Hoops ace Matt O'Riley could also put in a word or two. Hoops fans have been hearing about this guy for about two years and they already have their heart set on the big striker heading to Scotland. It's little wonder. Kvistgaarden has been more of a slow burner than an overnight sensation in his homeland but he's now poised to secure his club a record return after seemingly saying his goodbyes to the fans at the end of the season. Former boss Fredricksen admitted he was caught off guard when the kid broke through to his first team four years ago. But he's no longer surprised there's huge interest in his former charge. When Kvistgaarden barged his way into the team in 2022, Fredericksen said: 'It was a big surprise for me. Kvistgaarden did significantly better than I would have dared to hope for. 'It was of course nice and fantastic, but that's what he has done. In the playoffs he proved to be our sharpest striker and will probably end up as our top scorer. 'I didn't see it coming, but hats off to Kvistgaarden. He's taken the Superliga by storm. He works really hard and is a tough striker to play against defenders. 'He has good finishing skills and a good head game, and we actually knew that. But he's taken the step very quickly and he's done it well. It's great.' Former Brondby star David Boysen had a trial at Celtic as a kid but didn't make the cut. But he's convinced Kvistgaarden has what it takes to reach the very top. He said: 'He has everything that is needed – hard work, deep running, determination and hunger. He keeps going and going, and he tops that off by scoring the goals that a striker should score. 'Now he is among the top scorers, and if he can continue with that, it will be top level, and he has so many skills." It's no surprise Celtic are in the hunt – but they will need to come up with the right number.
The National
27-05-2025
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- The National
Kyogo 'expected' to leave Rennes with EPL side 'interested'
Furuhashi departed Celtic in the winter transfer window. So far in France, however, things haven't worked out for the striker, who has played just six times, failing to find the back of the net in any of his Rennes appearances. Read more: He is now 'expected' to leave Brittany this summer, claims Le Parisien, who state that Bournemoth are interested, and have positioned themselves to find out the terms of a potential transfer. Andoni Iraola's side finished ninth in the English Premier League this season. A move to the south coast club could see Furuhashi link up with fellow ex-Celt Ryan Christie, whom he played with for a few games at Parkhead in 2021. Across his three and a half years in Glasgow's east end, Furuhashi played 165 times. He scored 85 goals along the way. Brendan Rodgers outlined his desire to sign a replacement for the Japanese frontman when he departed Celtic in January, but nothing came to fruition. It remains to be seen who the Scottish Premiership champions may move for this summer. Mathias Kvistgaarden has been continually linked with a move to Parkhead. Denmark boss Brian Reimer recently gave him his first senior international call-up: "He could have been called up sooner, but he had a couple of injury setbacks," he said. "Kvistgaarden hit really good form at the end of the season, so it was natural he was selected. "In almost all the matches I've seen Kvistgaarden play, he's been a tormentor for the opponents' defences. "He really gets a lot out of a little. "He is a guy who believes in even the most impossible chance. He is willing to run with and without the ball. "So I look forward to seeing him in camp."
The National
27-05-2025
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- The National
Celtic transfer target dubbed 'tormentor' of defences
The Hoops have been linked with the Brondby striker for a long time and the 23-year-old appeared to say his goodbyes to the club at the weekend and stated he was 'ready to take the next step' in his career. Read more: He was rewarded for his 17 goals in just 26 league starts for his club this season after he was named in the Danish squad for the first time for their friendlies against Northern Ireland and Lithuania in Copenhagen and Odense. And national boss Riemer admitted he's been impressed with Kvistgaarden this season. He said: "He could have been called up sooner, but he had a couple of injury setbacks. "Kvistgaarden hit really good form at the end of the season, so it was natural he was selected. "In almost all the matches I've seen Kvistgaarden play, he's been a tormentor for the opponents' defences. "He really gets a lot out of a little. "He is a guy who believes in even the most impossible chance. He is willing to run with and without the ball. "So I look forward to seeing him in camp. And the player was delighted at the call-up. He said: "I'm incredibly proud to have been selected for the Denmark team. "It's huge for me and it's the opportunity to represent my country was something I never thought would happen during my time here."
Daily Record
26-05-2025
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- Daily Record
Mathias Kvistgaarden waves Brondby farewell but Celtic hit with transfer blow as boss throws spanner in works
The striker appears to have played his last game for the Danish club, who finished third in the Superliga Mathias Kvistgaarden appeared to bid an emotional farewell to Brondby fans as the curtain fell on the Danish Superliga on Sunday night. The in-demand striker has been a long-term target for Brendan Rodgers and Celtic are expected to reignite their interest this summer. But the Scottish champions could face intense interest from other European clubs, with Kvistgaarden all but confirming he'll be leaving his beloved Brondby. The Denmark Under-21 international was given an incredible send off on Sunday night as Brondby ran out 3-2 winners away to AGF. Footage shared online captured supporters singing the homegrown star's name and unveiling a massive banner of the 23-year-old as Kvistgaarden showed his appreciation at full-time. And it could be the £11million-rated attacker's final appearance for the club as he looks set to take the next step in his career. However, in a bitter blow to Celtic, boss Benjamin Schmedes believes the 23-goal hitman is destined to play in one of Europe's top five leagues. Schmedes also confirmed that there are currently no offers on the table for Kvistgaarden as he opened the door on a big-money summer exit. He said: "We will look at it when there is something on the table that we can talk about. "We don't have that right now, so we are not saying goodbye to him yet. "We will sit down and look at the season, and then we will see what the transfer window brings. "That applies to Mathias and all the other players. "He is an interesting player for the five major leagues. It is not without reason that he was named player of the year, and there are many things that bigger clubs in the five major leagues could be interested in. "I will answer the phone when they call, and then we will see."
Glasgow Times
03-05-2025
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- Glasgow Times
Celtic 'trying hard' to sign Mathias Kvistgaarden
The 23-year-old has also bagged four assists in 33 appearances for Brondby this season, attracting interest from several clubs. Celtic have been linked with the striker in previous transfer windows. However, they now face competition for his signature from Bundesliga side Frankfurt. Read more: The German club are said to have 'intensified' their pursuit of Kvistgaarden, as reported by Tipsbladet. Despite this, Celtic remain interested and are reportedly 'trying hard' to secure his services. Celtic's interest in Kvistgaarden follows Brendan Rodgers' public announcement of his desire to sign a new number nine in the January transfer window, after the departure of Kyogo Furuhashi to Rennes. However, the club instead signed Jeffrey Schlupp and Jota, the latter of whom has recently been ruled out for six to nine months due to a cruciate injury. Rodgers said: "It's the cruciate and it was worse than we'd hoped, really. "So he starts on his journey of recovery from that now, but somewhere between six and nine months." With Jota out and Schlupp's loan ending at the season's close, Celtic's pursuit of Kvistgaarden seems all the more pressing. Rodgers also provided updates on the fitness of other players ahead of their trip to Ibrox on Sunday. He said: "Ali Johnston won't be available, Ali's been needing an injection into his hip that he's had for a period of time. "To ensure he was ready for the cup final and in our preparation we decided that we would do that after the Dundee United game. "So I picked him out of the game at the weekend and most probably the St Mirren game and that gives him a few weeks then to be ready for the cup final. "Dane Murray has had an issue with his knee and he'll be out for the rest of the season and then be ready for pre-season. "We've got Yang back, Yang's back training with the squad so we'll give him one more day tomorrow and then we'll see if he's going to be available for the squad. "Daizen should be fine and Nicolas was out, we're just assessing him and a slight issue with his knee but he should be okay."
