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Celtic Near £11 million Record Deal for Kasper Hogh

7/26/2026

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Summary

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Celtic are close to signing striker Kasper Hogh from Bodø/Glimt for a club-record fee of over £11 million.
Manager Martin O’Neill said Hogh will have a medical within 24 hours after Celtic’s 2-2 draw with AC Milan on July 25, 2026.
Hogh scored 53 goals in 102 games for Bodø/Glimt and six Champions League goals last season.
Celtic confirmed a £10 million sale of Japanese striker Daizen Maeda to Ipswich Town, financing the Hogh deal.

History

Historical Context

At the turn of the millennium Celtic broke its transfer ceiling, paying £6 million for striker Chris Sutton on 10 July 2000—a record that eclipsed the £3.4 million paid for Henrik Larsson and helped spark three league titles and a 2001 championship. The club’s early-2000s revival set a precedent for today’s ambition to invest heavily in new talent.

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Celtic are close to signing striker Kasper Hogh from Bodø/Glimt for a club-record fee of over £11 million.
Manager Martin O’Neill said Hogh will have a medical within 24 hours after Celtic’s 2-2 draw with AC Milan on July 25, 2026.
Hogh scored 53 goals in 102 games for Bodø/Glimt and six Champions League goals last season.
Celtic confirmed a £10 million sale of Japanese striker Daizen Maeda to Ipswich Town, financing the Hogh deal.

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