Celtic eye bargain transfer for 16 goal Sweden star but face three way tussle

SportFootballCeltic FCNygren has netted twice in his first three senior caps for his countryBenjamin Nygren of FC Nordsjælland(Image: Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Celtic are reportedly keen on a summer transfer for Nordsjaelland playmaker Benjamin Nygren.Brendan Rodgers is already off the mark in the window after Kieran Tierney’s sensational Parkhead return from Arsenal on a free transfer was confirmed while young Fulham striker Callum Osmand is having a medical ahead of a move north of the border.And SunSport now claim that Sweden international Nygren is also on the Irishman’s radar.The 23-year-old joined Danish side Nordsjaelland from Genk back in 2022 and registered 16 goals and four assists last season to earn a place in the Superliga Team of the Year.The former IFK Goteborg player made his senior international bow earlier this year and took his tally to two goals from his first three caps with a strike in an impressive 2-0 win against Hungary last week.But with the wide man revealing he won’t renew his current contract – which runs out at the end of December – his club may look to cash in on their star in order to avoid losing him for nothing in January.While the Hoops are said to be keeping close tabs on the player, the report also adds that they will face stiff competition from Anderlecht and Copenhagen.Attacking reinforcements will be high on Celtic’s transfer wish list this summer.The Hoops have been linked with a move for Telstar frontman Youssef El Kachati who is out of contract next month.But the Dutchman looks to have performed a last-minute U-turn by suggesting he will extend his stay with Telstar after helping them win promotion to the Eredivisie.Record Sport has revealed that the Premiership champions retain an interest in Motherwell sensation Lennon Miller, who is also wanted by clubs right across Europe.Reports elsewhere claim that Celtic are also still keen on Sarpsborg winger Sondre Ørjasæter, who was a target back in January.Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We’re also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport’s newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.