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The shifting Celtic transfer model as pundit senses change that shows they're finally acting like a BIG club
Andy Walker senses a key change in the Celtic transfer model that shows they're acting like a BIG club at last.
The Hoops' propensity for buying low and selling high has been widely praised over the years with the likes of Kieran Tierney, Virgil van Dijk and Fraser Forster among those moving south of the border for huge profits. In recent times Matt O'Riley has followed a similar path after a £1.5million capture turned into a record breaking £25million-plus deal with Brighton. It's a system that has worked wonders for the Scottish champions and there are other examples in the current squad like Reo Hatate, Alistair Johnston and the much-talked about Nicolas Kuhn who have all been mentioned as possibilities to bank major fees down the line.
However, as Record Sport revealed, Johnston is close to agreeing a bumper new deal and Walker posed the question whether Kuhn - with 10 goals and 11 assists to his name including Champions League strikes - could be the next they tie down long-term. It's this sort of talk and now seeing Brendan Rodgers' men compete with the elite at the top level that has the pundit sensing change at his old club. It's not only deals going out with the Scottish champions spending £11m to bring Arne Engels on board while they also splashed out £9m for Adam Idah to join permanently and £6m to snap up Auston Trusty amongst other deals during the summer window.
He told Go Radio: "He's been so consistent (Kuhn), he's getting a lot of goals and also laying on a lot of goals. I just wonder if Celtic's approach to their player trading model is maybe changing a wee bit. When you look at the likes of Alistair Johnston possibly signing a new contract. Can you imagine Nicolas Kuhn signing a new contract?
"Celtic are beginning to make their mark in the Champions League and when you speak to any Celtic supporter it is what they've wanted to see for so long. I just wonder with Brendan Rodgers being there, Celtic spending at a level they have never really done before. They'd like to keep this idea of trying to compete with Europe's elite.
"Leipzig are a right good side. Celtic beat them comfortably. They are in a superior league but certainly not a superior side.
"The fact they went away to Italy and got a point against Europa League holders Atalanta. There is a level excitement now for the Celtic supporters and I just wonder whether the players might buy into it with the manager and try keep this level of result and excitement in Europe against the elite. I wonder if they will keep it going for a couple of years."
Rangers hero Barry Ferguson added: "You look at Matt O'Riley. What was he, £1.5million went for £25m? Kuhn came in for £3.5m and people are talking £15-20m. That is a proper player trading model.
"That's where you are making exceptional money and that is the model Rangers have to get too. They need to try bring these players in for slightly less money and sell them for 4, 5, 6 times what they bring them in for."
