It appeared to be inevitable that Celtic would find a means to permanently reintegrate Adam Idah into the club after he scored a late goal to defeat Rangers in the Scottish Cup final.
The Republic of Ireland striker distinguished himself as a hero by scoring nine goals in 19 appearances, which aided the Bhoys in their pursuit of a league and cup double.
Brendan Rodgers characterized him as a “catalyst” for the team during the latter half of the season and explicitly communicated to the directors that he desired Idah to return to the green and white this season.
In recent times, it has become less certain. Norwich appears to be remaining steadfast in their commitment to Idah’s long-term contract and are not interested in selling him. It is reported that they have already rejected a Celtic bid.
Celtic must have confidence that a transaction will be completed, according to Chris Sutton, who was a playing hero for both clubs. Sutton also believes that Idah will easily regain his footing in Scotland, despite missing the pre-season.
Chris Sutton regarding the Adam Idah situation
The former striker stated [Daily Record]: “The decision to permit Hyeongyu Oh to depart suggests to me that Celtic are confident in their ability to reclaim Adam Idah, despite some of the noises from Norwich.”
“I am confident that Rodgers would have preferred to have him join the US team; however, the advantage of Idah is that they are well-acquainted with him and he would not require any time to adjust.” Celtic can afford to delay the transaction until the terms are satisfactory, and he will reintegrate into the team without incident.
“However, Rogers will require an additional striker, as Kyogo is their sole option at present.” Even if Idah arrives, they will still be short one, as Rocco Vata is also approaching the door.
Celtic may be required to pursue alternative targets.
The issue with waiting for Idah for an extended period is that Celtic may lose out on other viable striking targets.
If the Bhoys fail to make a definitive decision before the window closes, there may be a scarcity of available options to cover the void.
Ideally, Celtic will make one final, credible attempt to secure the striker by submitting a proposal that could persuade Norwich to sell. If they continue to decline, it is time to proceed.
Sutton is of the opinion that the entire process will be successful; however, there has been insufficient evidence to support this claim thus far, and the Scottish champions are unable to maintain their current position indefinitely.
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