New Celtic record signing 'ready' to go in Hoops colours as £11m man tells supporters what to expect
Striker has become second Celtic addition of the summer transfer window
New Celtic signing Kasper Hogh is ‘really excited’ about his move from Bodo Glimt to Glasgow after the club broke their record transfer fee for the striker.
The £11m man leapfrogs Arne Engels as Celtic’s most expensive player following his move from the Norwegian Eliteserien. Hogh, 25, has become the Hoops’ second summer transfer window addition alongside fellow attacker Camilo Duran. He joins Celtic on a four-year deal, with the option of a further year, subject to international clearance.
The Denmark international - capped four times - impressed on the Champions League stage last season, scoring against the likes of Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Sporting Lisbon. Overall for Bodo, he bagged 54 goals in 103 appearances. Before that, he enjoyed spells at Scandinavian sides Randers, Hobro, Aab and Stabaek. After Daizen Maeda’s £10m transfer to Ipswich Town last week, Hogh has been brought in to replace the attacking output of the Japan international.
What can Celtic fans expect from Kasper Hogh?
Upon his arrival, Hogh claims his best attribute is scoring goals, but that he also enjoys putting a shift in for his teammates and defending from the front. He told Celtic TV: “I’m so happy. When I came into the room and saw the shirt, I was really excited. The history of the club is so big. I spoke with some people and with my family about the club.
“The feeling they had, and the feeling I had in my stomach, was that this was a really good match. In terms of my style, I like to be in the box and score goals, but I also want to help my team-mates defensively and work hard for the team. I’ve trained throughout the summer and I’ve already played league games in Norway, so I feel ready. I just want to get started and be thrown into the fire.”
Hogh will join his new teammates just in time for the 2026/27 season, which will get underway on Monday night for the champions at Celtic Park against Dundee. Given the European pedigree of the forward, the club are ‘delighted’ to sign him before their all-important Champions League play-off next month.
Celtic statement on latest addition
A Celtic statement read: “Celtic Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Danish internationalist, Kasper Høgh, who has joined the club on a four-year deal, with the option of a further year, subject to international clearance.
“The Danish forward joins the Scottish champions in a club record transfer following an impressive spell with Bodø/Glimt in Norway, where he made his mark both domestically and in European competition. The 25-year-old, who will wear the number nine jersey for Celtic, joins Martin O’Neill’s squad ahead of the start of the new league campaign and the upcoming UEFA Champions League qualifier.”