{"id":47724,"date":"2026-05-26T12:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/celtic-line-up-moves-to-sign-biggest-talent-since-parkheads-matt-oreilly\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:30:46","slug":"celtic-line-up-moves-to-sign-biggest-talent-since-parkheads-matt-oreilly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/celtic-line-up-moves-to-sign-biggest-talent-since-parkheads-matt-oreilly\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic line-up moves to sign biggest talent since Parkhead&#8217;s Matt O&#8217;Reilly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/celtic-line-up-moves-to-sign-biggest-talent-since-parkheads-matt-oreilly\/#Celtic_ready_to_sign_2025_target_at_Parkhead\" >Celtic ready to sign 2025 target at Parkhead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/celtic-line-up-moves-to-sign-biggest-talent-since-parkheads-matt-oreilly\/#Why_Breum_could_be_Celtics_biggest_talent_since_OReilly\" >Why Breum could be Celtic&#8217;s biggest talent since O&#8217;Reilly<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/celtic-line-up-moves-to-sign-biggest-talent-since-parkheads-matt-oreilly\/#Celtics_richest_contract_in_history\" >Celtic&#8217;s richest contract in history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/celtic-line-up-moves-to-sign-biggest-talent-since-parkheads-matt-oreilly\/#Celtic_could_have_9m_bid_accepted_to_sign_better_player_than_Engels\" >Celtic could have \u00a39m bid accepted to sign better player than Engels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Celtic are still enjoying a surprising end to a tumultuous 2025\/26 season, but there is still much to be resolved at Parkhead and potential changes ahead.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Martin O&#8217;Neill, 74, has worked wonders to lead an injury-hit and flawed side to a domestic double, but the question remains whether the club&#8217;s hierarchy will stick with him or twist.<\/p>\n<p>Whether O&#8217;Neill takes over or not, the ultimate success of this season cannot overshadow the need for seismic reinforcements, with mass departures also expected.<\/p>\n<p>    Indeed, there is a feeling that Glasgow is in need of an Ange Postecoglou-style shake-up, and efforts to bring in new players have already begun.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celtic-readying-move-to-sign-2025-target-at-parkhead\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_ready_to_sign_2025_target_at_Parkhead\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Celtic ready to sign 2025 target at Parkhead<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is already shaping up to be an interesting summer for the Premiership&#8217;s elite, with the first big move in this slot set to be Lawrence Shankland&#8217;s impending move to Rangers.<\/p>\n<p>    The Gers appear to be targeting players who are either Scottish or have a proven track record in the SPFL, but their interest in Motherwell star Elijah Just could see both the Gers and Celtic enter the market with the same target in mind.<\/p>\n<p>The New Zealand international could bring a new spark of creativity to the Hoops, either from the right-wing or in his No 10 role, but he is not the only player who could be on the club&#8217;s shortlist.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, as reported by Stephen McGowan of the Herald, Celtic could revive their interest in Go Ahead Eagles star Jacob Breum, following their interest in the player last year.<\/p>\n<p>The Champions have had a number of bids for the 22-year-old scuttled in 2025, but could be on the table again this time around, alongside interest in January target Kasper Hogg.<\/p>\n<p>    In Brium&#8217;s case, there were suggestions last summer that Celtic would have to pay around \u00a36m to get him over the line.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-breum-could-be-celtic-39-s-biggest-talent-since-o-39-riley\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Breum_could_be_Celtics_biggest_talent_since_OReilly\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Breum could be Celtic&#8217;s biggest talent since O&#8217;Reilly<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unable to escape this problem, the last three years since Postecoglou&#8217;s departure have been a disaster, with Nicholas Kuhn and Benjamin Nygren representing the only significant success stories.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"celtic-transfers-most-expensive-signings-of-all-time\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtics_richest_contract_in_history\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCeltic&#8217;s richest contract in history<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Hoops have made smart signings over the years. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But Kuhn&#8217;s spell lasted only 18 months, while for Nygren, the free-scoring Swede was prolific on debut but remains a polarizing figure, often seen in and out of matches due to a lack of mobility and physicality.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, neither pair have reached the level achieved by the club&#8217;s biggest sale in recent years, Denmark international Matt O&#8217;Reilly, who leaves in a \u00a325m deal in 2024 after an impressive two-and-a-half years in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>    Playing in an advanced midfield role, the elegant left-footer made a huge impact under Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers, scoring 62 goals and providing an assist in 142 games in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>The then 21-year-old was snapped up from MK Dons in a bargain \u00a31.5m deal in January 2022 and blossomed into a talismanic green and white star in his final season under Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>If all goes well, young Breum could follow a similar trajectory if traded from the Netherlands to Scotland, having already been in good form in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The versatile playmaker, who is only 22 years old and usually plays in a number 10 role, has gained a wealth of experience with his current team, scoring and assisting 37 times in just 105 games.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Broome 25\/26 State<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (*per game)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>record<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>begins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty four<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>missed a big opportunity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A big opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key pass*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass accuracy*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>84%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Successful. dribble*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ball lost*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The young Dane, who is waiting to join O&#8217;Reilly at his home country&#8217;s top level, has scored six goals and provided five assists in the Eredivisie this season, mirroring the image of his compatriot who is not only a goal-scoring threat in his own right, but also offers flashes of real creativity.<\/p>\n<p>He also averaged an impressive 1.9 key passes per game, creating 12 &#8220;big chances&#8221; during that time, the 12th best record in the division for the latter metric.<\/p>\n<p>    For comparison, only Daen Maeda (14) has surpassed that tally in the 2025\/26 Celtic squad, but in O&#8217;Reilly&#8217;s last full season at Parkhead, the left-footer only narrowly took the lead after creating 14 &#8216;big chances&#8217; of his own.<\/p>\n<p>This is reassuring for Brum as well. He has scored 15 goals and provided assists in the Eredivisie in 2024-25, which is good enough to suggest he has the potential to succeed in Scottish football.<\/p>\n<p>    There may be concerns about pursuing former targets like Ho and Bl\u00fcm at a time when Celtic&#8217;s recruiting structure needs to change, but it&#8217;s easy to see why he still craves such strong interest, especially the latter.<\/p>\n<p>A creative and exciting young talent, he could become the club&#8217;s biggest star since O&#8217;Reilly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"better-than-engels-celtic-could-see-bid-accepted-for-andersen\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arne Engels Celtic Final\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/arne-engels-celtic-final.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/arne-engels-celtic-final.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_could_have_9m_bid_accepted_to_sign_better_player_than_Engels\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCeltic could have \u00a39m bid accepted to sign better player than Engels<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Celtic are reportedly interested in signing a star player who could surpass Arne Engels. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celtic are still enjoying a surprising end to a tumultuous 2025\/26 season, but there is still much to be resolved at Parkhead and potential changes ahead. 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