Nicolas Kuhn name-checked by Julian Nagelsmann as flying start edges winger closer to Germany call-up

Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn is absolutely flying right now and is edging closer to a Germany call-up following his stellar start to the season for the Hoops.

Scoring 10 goals and contributing 11 assists in his 17 matches in all competitions for Brendan Rodgers' side, the winger is one of, if not the best player in the country right now. Kuhn’s Germany dream was also bolstered when he scored a sensational double in the Champions League against the side he spent time at early in his career, RB Leipzig at Celtic Park.

The 24-year-old took his time to get going when he arrived in January, with a dental issue causing him to lose weight but says he is now “feeling good”. His impressive form so far this campaign was further evidenced when he was name-checked earlier this week by the German national manager Julian Nagelsmann as a contender for a future call-up.

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Asked about players who were not in the current squad, Nagelsmann said: “Kuhn is also a good player with a lot of desire. He’s someone we’re keeping an eye on.”

Kuhn, a former Germany Under-20 international, is pleased to hear that he is in the thoughts of Nagelsmann.

“Yeah, really good,” he told Sky Sports. “I think that’s what we play for (international recognition). The focus is now on Celtic, but of course that’s a goal of mine.

“I said a couple of years ago already the goal is to play in the national team. The first goal was the Champions League, I made that dream come true and yeah, we will see.”

“Yeah, and not just any German team, it was my former club, it was even better. I enjoyed it a lot and after I talked to some of the guys from there, so it was really nice.”

“I think the numbers are pretty good, but I think also my overall game play is good I try to create a lot of chances, score goals and at the moment I feel really good and happy. Hopefully we keep going like this.”

On his previous dental issues, he added: “Of course, it’s not easy to come in during a transfer window with the dental problems I had.

“I lost some weight, but as I said a couple of times now, focus is most important for me, and I’m feeling good.

“The staff are helping me, the team is unbelievable and we keep going.”