Celtic Striker Target Rejects £5m Move Amid Injury

Michel-Ange Balikwisha, a 23-year-old star from Royal Antwerp, revealed he declined a move to Celtic during the recent transfer window due to an ongoing injury, stating that he preferred to focus on his recovery. Despite Celtic's concrete interest, Balikwisha felt leaving while injured would not be ideal and is now aiming to regain his sharpness after returning to play. Meanwhile, Celtic's winter transfer window was characterized by mixed outcomes, including the return of fan-favorite Jota and a pre-contract agreement with Kieran Tierney for the summer, but they failed to secure a striker following Kyogo Furuhashi's departure to Rennes. Adam Idah has emerged as their primary forward, supported by unproven youngsters. Additionally, Celtic reportedly attempted to sign Slovak striker David Strelec from Slovan Bratislava but could not finalize the deal due to financial constraints. The club is now exploring other striker options ahead of the summer transfer window, including Brondby’s Mathias Kvistgaarden.