Celtic warned to enjoy £3m star while they can by club supremo as bargain buy tipped to make Hoops millions
The German winger has been a standout performer for Brendan Rodgers’ side so far this season
Rapid Vienna CEO Steffen Hofmann has issued a warning to Celtic fans to enjoy watching Nicolas Kuhn while they can because the winger is destined to land a money-spinning move in the near future.
The 24-year-old former Bayern Munich youngster, who was signed for £3million back in January, took a while to find his feet in Glasgow but has been one of the Hoops’ most improved players so far this season - chipping in with six goals and eight assists in just 11 games across all competitions to date.
Kuhn is starting to showcase why the Bundesliga giants rated him so highly earlier in his career and he is now being tipped to become the Parkhead club’s next major sale by following in the footsteps of Jota and Matt O’Riley if he can maintain his impressive form and numbers for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Kuhn penned a long-term contract through until 2029 and Celtic will be in no rush to sell the wide man by Vienna supremo Hofmann believes it’s only a matter of time before he secures a big transfer after confessing he told the player NOT to move to the Scottish giants.
Speaking to the Celtic Way, Hofmann said: “I helped broker the deal that took Nic to Celtic and when they made their first move I advised him not to go. I was dead against it and I fought tooth and nail to keep him at the club as I wanted him to stay with Rapid Vienna. In his first year with Rapid, he was injured a fair bit but now he is flying at Celtic and scoring all the time and that is the player I wanted Nic to be for Rapid.
“I was not happy with the transfer to Celtic if I am being honest because I felt he was a player who could take his career to a higher level. I was not happy when Nic left Rapid Vienna but I was happy for him. I am so happy for Nic as I know now that he made the right career move by joining Celtic. I spoke to him a few weeks ago and he is delighted with how everything is going in Scotland. He has won the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup and he is playing in the Champions League. He couldn't be happier.
“The biggest question for me now is how long will Nic stay at Celtic? Celtic should enjoy him for as long as they have him. I am sure there will be potential suitors and clubs interested in his services from England and lining up soon enough. It won't be long before Celtic will be having the same conversations that I had with them when they came in to sign Nic. I think that is normal. It is a natural progression.
“Rapid Vienna knows where they are in European football terms and so do Celtic. Nic made the right step by joining Rapid Vienna and now he has taken the next correct career step by moving to Celtic. All eyes are now focused on Nic and where and when his next big move will be. It will happen to him. He will leave Celtic, trust me on that.”