{"id":27217,"date":"2026-04-27T20:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/04\/27\/24-year-old-celtic-player-tipped-to-make-valencia-move-why-should-they-sell-on-their-own-terms\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:26:34","slug":"24-year-old-celtic-player-tipped-to-make-valencia-move-why-should-they-sell-on-their-own-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/04\/27\/24-year-old-celtic-player-tipped-to-make-valencia-move-why-should-they-sell-on-their-own-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"24-Year-Old Celtic Player Tipped To Make Valencia Move: Why Should They Sell On Their Own Terms?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celtic star Benjamin Nygren looks more and more likely to leave Parkhead this summer. According to Keith Wyness<\/a>, Valencia have emerged as the leader to sign him. Speaking on Football Insider\u2019s Inside Track podcast, the former Aberdeen CEO noted that his sources firmly point toward the Spanish club as Nygren\u2019s next destination.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Nygren\u2019s future points to Valencia as Celtic prepare for summer battle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While Tottenham<\/a>\u2019s name continue to come up, Wyness wouldn\u2019t rule them out even if Spurs fall into the Championship, noting that Nygren could still earn wages there that far exceed his current Celtic deal. He also named Aston Villa, Bournemouth, and Brighton as interested parties but kept Valencia in a separate category. His reasoning focused on style; Nygren\u2019s habit of cutting inside from the right and his long-range shooting seem to fit the tempo of La Liga better than the high intensity of the Premier League.<\/p>\n

The stats from this season back up Wyness\u2019s claims. Nygren has racked up 15 goals and 5 assists in 2,139 Scottish Premiership minutes, maintaining a 7.5 FotMob rating. This is a massive return for a player Celtic brought in for only about \u00a32 million last summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpurs is a name that\u2019s been cropping up, and of course, that will depend on where they\u2019re going to go.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cEven if they went to the Championship, Nygren could still be on Championship wages and probably earning more than he is at Celtic. I wouldn\u2019t rule that one out either way.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s been talk of Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Brighton. But in my opinion, from my sources I\u2019ve spoken to, Valencia is the one where I think he may end up.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the gossip I\u2019ve been hearing. The Premier League may be a little bit of a stretch for him. In Spain, I think he\u2019d do better, and he\u2019s better placed with his style in La Liga.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Why should Celtic sell on their own terms this window?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND \u2013 JANUARY 29: Benjamin Nygren of Celtic arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025\/26 League Phase MD8 match between Celtic FC and FC Utrecht at Celtic Park on January 29, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For Celtic<\/a>, this situation is a combination of opportunity and risk. The club was smart to sign Nygren when they did, and they now have all the leverage. With reports in April 2026 suggesting bids could hit \u00a326 million, the potential profit is huge. However, the Celtic board needs to avoid dragging out negotiations into late summer. Moving too slowly risks a repeat of the Daizen Maeda situation, where waiting too long ended up costing the club a higher transfer fee.<\/p>\n

Celtic should aim for a deal that allows them to fund three specific reinforcements rather than hunting for one direct, expensive replacement. The squad needs more depth for possible Champions League football, and using the Nygren money to strengthen several positions is a better strategy than making a single big-name signing.<\/p>\n

Since Nygren is under contract until 2029, Celtic are in a strong position and don\u2019t have to jump at the first offer. Valencia is a logical move for everyone involved, and if the price is right, Celtic should wrap it up quickly and reinvest the funds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Celtic star Benjamin Nygren looks more and more likely to leave Parkhead this summer. According to Keith Wyness, Valencia have emerged as the leader to sign him. Speaking on Football Insider\u2019s Inside Track podcast, the former Aberdeen CEO noted that his sources firmly point toward the Spanish club as Nygren\u2019s next destination. Benjamin Nygren\u2019s future […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13963,"featured_media":27218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13963"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27217\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}