Fabrizio Romano reveals the options open to Sydney van Hooijdonk

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that there are four clubs including Celtic interested in signing Sydney van Hooijdonk.

Most reports suggest that a striker is near the top of Brendan Rodgers transfer wish list, at the weekend, during commentary of Bologna’s match away to AC Milan it was claimed that the Dutch striker missed out because a move to Celtic was being discussed.

Until Japan and South Korea’s interest in the Asian Cup comes to an end Kyogo Furuhashi is the only striker available to Brendan Rodgers with the former Vissel Kobe man short of last season’s prolific form.

Time is running out to get deals completed, speaking to Give Me Sport Romano explained the options open to Van Hooijdonk:

The player wants to leave. He wants to depart because he wants to play, but Bologna have signed Santiago Castro from Velez, so he won’t have much space in the squad.

They also have Joshua Zirkzee, who is doing fantastic in that position. So, the expectation is for van Hooijdonk to leave in the window’s final days.

There is interest from different countries, from the Eredivisie, and I’m also hearing from Portugal. A club from Portugal have tried to approach Bologna for van Hooijdonk.

There is also Celtic interest; this is true. So, there are three or four possibilities. I think van Hooijdonk will decide with Bologna at the beginning of the week because they want to ensure he will play regularly. This is important for Bologna as they trust the player for the future.

A return to Holland would seem to be the safest option for the striker who is under contract with Bologna until June 2025.

Celtic would be an attractive option given his father’s links to the club but with less than three days left in the window anything is possible for a striker that wants to get out of Bologna and back playing football.

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