Celtic decide against offering Bakayoko a deal
Celtic have decided against offering Johan Bakayoko a contract, according to BBC Sport's gossip column. The PSV Eindhoven winger had been linked with a move to the Scottish champions, but Celtic have opted not to pursue the transfer. Bakayoko, a Belgian international, has been a key player for PSV and was reportedly on Celtic's radar. The decision means Celtic will look elsewhere to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new season.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukCeltic stepping away from Johan Bakayoko signals a clear shift in their transfer priorities, as the Belgian winger would have been a marquee addition to the Scottish champions' attack. Letting a target of this profile slip suggests Brendan Rodgers is either confident in his existing wide options or redirecting resources toward a different profile of player. For PSV, retaining Bakayoko keeps one of their most dynamic attacking talents in the Eredivisie, which has implications for both domestic and European competition. The episode illustrates how Celtic's pull in the transfer market remains strongest in the £5–10m bracket rather than at the Bakayoko level, where Premier League and top-five league clubs typically outbid them.
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