Celtic discover asking price for long-time target as interest reignited - but fee only makes sense on one condition
Danish playmaker amassed over 2,000 minutes of Eredivisie football last season
Celtic will have to stump up around £4.5m to land long-time signing target Jakob Breum from Go Ahead Eagles this summer, according to reports.
The Scottish champions are said to have reignited their interest in the attacking midfielder after seeing a January approach for the 22-year-old fail to materialise.
Now, according to VI, a hefty pay-out could be required to seal a move for Breum, who is entering the final year of his contract with the Eredivisie club.
The Dutch outfit feel the time is right to sell the playmaker after they finished the 2025/26 season in a disappointing 12th place in the table following a lacklustre domestic campaign.
This could mark the perfect time for Celtic to strike and finally seal a deal for a player they have been continuously linked with. Breum has been one of Eagles’ most consistent performers, registering six goals and seven assists in 37 appearances in addition to a string of impressive Europa League displays.
Celtic expected to follow up on lengthy scouting mission
Given Celtic’s lengthy pursuit of Breum, a formal offer is expected to be tabled for a player who has the potential to add more firepower to their midfield.
If the Hoops’ scouting department are going to spend that type of sizeable outplay for the Danish youth international who has yet to prove himself outside of the Netherlands, they will be eager to see him adapt quickly and make an immediate first-team impact.
Celtic have been tracking Breum closely since the winter window and at 22, he fits the age profile the club often target. He offers versatility and can operate across several attacking positions which would provide boss Martin O’Neill with another flexible option.
Breum has played more than 2,000 Eredivisie minutes this season, so he would likely be expected to nail down a starting spot straight away rather than being recruited as a development project.