{"id":27687,"date":"2026-05-05T21:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/05\/05\/celtic-want-to-sign-23-year-old-talent-in-scotland-does-he-solve-the-clubs-issues\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T21:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:28:23","slug":"celtic-want-to-sign-23-year-old-talent-in-scotland-does-he-solve-the-clubs-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/05\/05\/celtic-want-to-sign-23-year-old-talent-in-scotland-does-he-solve-the-clubs-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Want To Sign 23-Year-Old Talent In Scotland: Does He Solve The Club\u2019s Issues?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celtic have put Tawanda Maswanhise at the top of their wishlist for the 2026\/27 season, according to Football Insider<\/a>. The 23-year-old Zimbabwean forward has been in incredible form for Motherwell this year, sitting top of the Scottish Premiership scoring charts with 17 goals in 32 starts, plus two assists. His performances have grabbed the attention of scouts nationwide, and former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider exactly why Celtic are interested.<\/p>\n

Celtic Eye Scotland\u2019s Top Scorer as Summer Priority<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Brown noted that Celtic naturally keep tabs on anyone playing that well and pointed out that since it\u2019s often tough to convince players to move to Scotland from other leagues, proven talent already playing in the Premiership is a much better bet. He mentioned that signing someone who already knows the league removes the risk of them not settling in and usually keeps the price tag reasonable.<\/p>\n

On top of that, Motherwell have confirmed they\u2019re open to offers for Maswanhise, acknowledging that it\u2019s almost impossible to keep their stars when the Old Firm comes calling. Born in November 2002, Maswanhise is under contract until 2027, which gives Celtic a solid chance to negotiate this summer.<\/p>\n

Motherwell will likely want about \u00a34 million, and with English Championship sides and Rangers also interested, it\u2019s shaping up to be a real battle for his signature. Maswanhise is known for his pace and finishing, though some wonder if he can find space against teams that park the bus, a point former Celtic man Peter Grant has already made.<\/p>\n

\u201cCeltic have to be across anybody performing at that level,\u201d Brown told Football Insider.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhenever somebody is playing at a high level for one of the Scottish clubs, Celtic and Rangers have to be aware of them and will check on their situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor Celtic, it\u2019s difficult to attract players to Scotland, so if there\u2019s sombody already performing at a high level in the league that is ideal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t have to worry about whether he will adapt or be prepared to make the move.<\/p>\n

\u201cCeltic want to sign all of the best talent in Scotland, that has to be their focus, because it ges rid of a lot of the risk and quite often they\u2019re available at good prices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Does Maswanhise actually solve Celtic\u2019s attacking issues for next season?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND \u2013 NOVEMBER 03: Tawanda Maswanhise of Motherwell looks on during a pitch inspection prior to the Premier Sports Cup Semi-Final match between Motherwell and Rangers at Hampden Park on November 03, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Celtic<\/a>\u2019s front line really lacked consistency this year, and with Daizen Maeda, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Tomas Cvancara all expected to move on, the club are desperate for a new striker. Maswanhise\u2019s 17 goals make him look great on paper, but Celtic usually face teams that sit very deep, whereas Maswanhise does his best work when he has room to run, which is exactly how Motherwell\u2019s direct style plays to his strengths. At \u00a34 million, he is a fair price, but Celtic should probably see him as just one part of a bigger rebuild rather than the only solution, especially since moving to a club with higher expectations always comes with some risk.<\/p>\n

Celtic can\u2019t afford to drag their feet this summer. Rangers are also keen on Maswanhise, and interest from the Championship adds even more pressure. Getting a deal done early for around \u00a33\u20134 million is Celtic\u2019s best shot at landing Scotland\u2019s most clinical forward before a bidding war drives the price too high.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Celtic have put Tawanda Maswanhise at the top of their wishlist for the 2026\/27 season, according to Football Insider. The 23-year-old Zimbabwean forward has been in incredible form for Motherwell this year, sitting top of the Scottish Premiership scoring charts with 17 goals in 32 starts, plus two assists. His performances have grabbed the attention […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13963,"featured_media":27688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27687","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\/27687","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=27687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27687\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}