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Celtic could make a move for Ghanaian winger Patrick Twumasi, according to website Footballghana.com.
What’s the story?
Twumasi has a prior history with the Hoops having scored a double against them in UEFA Champions League qualifying in 2017, giving Brendan Rodgers’ then newly crowned ‘Invincibles’ side a scare in Kazakhstan against Astana.
His second half efforts had Celtic’s opponents 4-1 up on the night and on the verge of completing a stunning second leg comeback, with only the finger tips of Craig Gordon denying a hat-trick that would have made things critical for the Hoops, who eventually progressed.
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The 25-year-old has since moved on to La Liga outfit Alaves and that’s where he could be leaving this summer, with Footballghana.com reporting that FC Copenhagen and Celtic are interested in the player.
The outlet reckon that the Hoops almost signed him last year and could return again for him this time around.
Despite a difficult season in Spain, he does have a bit of pedigree that suggests he could be a useful player for the Hoops next season.
Sinclair replacement?
Scott Sinclair’s contract was recently extended for another year but despite scoring 17 goals last season he’s come under serious criticism for his performances over the last 18 months.
He barely got a look in under Neil Lennon either, with the new Hoops boss often preferring players such as Jonny Hayes or Mikey Johnston to play on the left flank.
Twumasi did not score once in La Liga last term but it’s his form for Astana, specifically in Europe, that should have Celtic interested.
In the 2017/18 season he scored a monster ten goals and assisted three times in 14 European appearances, over half of which came in the Europa League Group Stage and Round of 32.
That’s the kind of attacking pedigree Celtic need at the club and Twumasi has the ability to play on both the right and left flanks, potentially replacing the need for the faltering Sinclair.