Celtic are close to snatching the SPFL title away from their Old Firm rivals as the end of what has been a storming season for the Hoops draws to a close.
With 35 league games played, the Bhoys have won 27, drawn five and lost three, scoring 81 goals and conceding 20 along the way under Ange Postecoglou.
One figure that hasn’t contributed that much to the side in an attacking sense is winger James Forrest.
Deployed just 16 times in the league, the Scotsman has only started eight of those games, scoring one goal and providing one assist in the process.
To put that into perspective, 14 other players in the current squad have found the net on more occasions than the 30-year-old.
As the third-oldest player at the Parkhead club, it could be argued that his time as a first-choice option in the team is coming to an end.
Also, with a significant injury record and a current contract due to expire in the summer of 2023, his days at the club could be numbered as well.
With that in mind, the Hoops have recently been linked with a player that could come in and potentially be a long-term replacement for the veteran.
According to a recent report from the Daily Mail (via Daily Record), Bodo/Glimt winger Ola Solbakken is on Celtic’s radar as a potential summer transfer target if they can’t strike a deal for current on-loan winger Jota.
In 19 appearances under his belt across all competitions this season, the 23-year-old has scored goals and provided assists whilst playing on the left and right sides of the pitch.
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This shows how versatile he is and how comfortable he is being an attacking threat on both the left and right wings.
This versatility could also make him a useful next version of Forrest, who has also played on the left and right this season.
Labelled as being “[Jose] Mourinho’s nightmare” by journalist Pablo Giralt after the 23-year-old scored two goals in the 6-1 demolition of the Italian club back in October, the Norwegian has 17 goals and 18 assists to his name in 72 appearances for his current side.
Moving forward, with a reported price tag of £1.6m on the Norway international, the Bhoys should definitely consider paying this and getting him in as a potential long-term replacement for Forrest.
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