Going looking for their subsequent Tom Rogic, Celtic now reportedly have concrete curiosity in signing an attacking addition who’s valued at simply £1.5m forward of this summer time’s switch window.
Subsequent Rogic may very well be key for Rodgers
Throughout his time on the membership, Rogic greater than performed his half to proceed Celtic’s Scottish dominance and make sure that Brendan Rodgers’ first spell ended with a spot within the historical past books. Now, in his second stint in cost, it is clear simply how a lot of an affect a participant in an analogous mould would have on the present Celtic aspect.
Tom Rogic at Celtic | Stats (through Transfermarkt) |
|---|---|
Appearances | 272 |
Targets | 46 |
Assists | 51 |
Scottish Premiership titles | 7 |
Scottish Cups | 5 |
Scottish League Cups | 5 |
A participant who made his mark going ahead in key moments, Rogic’s finest work got here when working below Rodgers, who was stuffed with reward for the Australian throughout his time in Scotland.
The Celtic boss informed reporters when Rogic returned from a spell on the sidelines in 2017: “He’s again within the squad. The magic man is again – what a participant. He’s a tremendous participant. I believe he can develop into one of many high midfield gamers in Europe.
“You noticed him develop within the Champions League. You noticed him in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and simply purr at his high quality. There was a giant disappointment when he received injured as a result of the week constructing as much as it he was superb. Prime gamers know the place there’s house and he’s pretty much as good as any I’ve seen at discovering house.”
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The Bhoys may undergo a irritating blow.
Eight years on, Rogic is now retired and Rodgers is trying to find his subsequent arrivals at Celtic amid studies that the Bhoys have now set their sights on signing a 23-year-old star who has already been in comparison with the Australian.
Celtic all for “Rogic-esque” Fallenius
In accordance with Fotboll Direkt in Sweden, Celtic now have a concrete curiosity in signing Oskar Fallenius from Djurgarden this summer time afetr sending scouts to observe him in aciton.
The winger reportedly value the Swedish membership simply £1.5m in 2023, however that worth is barely more likely to enhance in the event that they determine to promote their rising star within the coming months.
Celtic’s curiosity ought to come as no shock. As detailed by Celtic Down Beneath’s – a Celtic fan channel in Australia – and X account UnDiluted, Fallenius is a possible “Rogic-esque” match on the Bhoys’ radar.
The podcaster reiterated that while the Swede shouldn’t be a like-for-like clone of Rogic, he does share some related traits. The Australian’s biggest strengths got here in his shut management, highly effective placing potential and inventive imaginative and prescient. As compared, Fallenius is equally bodily – standing at 5’11 and reportedly has a status for his talent and motion.
With that stated and Celtic’s curiosity reportedly concrete, Fallenius appears set to be one to observe within the coming months.
