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Categories: SPORTS

Celtic's transfer saga stalls, fans warn of toxic atmosphere

Entities: Haissem Hassan · Celtic Football Club · Martin O'Neill · Mika Baur · SC Paderborn

Overview

Celtic’s attempt to sign 22‑year‑old midfielder Mika Baur remains dead‑locked. SC Paderborn continues to demand a €5 million fixed fee, while Celtic has improved its offer to €3.5 million plus up to €1 million in performance bonuses. Baur has publicly expressed a strong desire to join the Scottish champions and has reportedly agreed personal terms, but the German club has kept him out of its pre‑season squad to press for the fee.

The club’s only confirmed signing so far is Camilo Duran, but Celtic have now secured centre‑forward Kasper Høgh for a club‑record £11 million, relieving some pressure on manager Martin O’Neill. At the same time, Celtic are pursuing World Cup winger Haissem Hassan, with discussions under way.

Supporter frustration persists, with boycotts of recent pre‑season friendlies leaving many empty seats at the Celtic‑AC Milan exhibition on 25 July. Former players Chris Sutton and Cillian Sheridan have warned that the atmosphere could become “beyond toxic” if the transfer window closes without further activity, and they have criticised the club’s recruitment structure and the lack of a head of recruitment.

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Celtic intensify pursuit of Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur

    Celtic are close to signing German midfielder Mika Baur from SC Paderborn amid a €5 million fee dispute and are also negotiating for World Cup winger Haissem Hassan.

  2. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Celtic Faces Transfer Turmoil Ahead of Title Defense

    Celtic’s limited transfer activity has sparked fan protests, with Chris Sutton warning of a toxic atmosphere and talks over midfielder Mika Baur stalled by SC Paderborn’s fee demands.

  3. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Mika Baur to join Celtic Glasgow as Schalke miss out on transfer

    Mika Baur, 22, is set to transfer from SC Paderborn to Celtic Glasgow for around €3 million, leaving Schalke 04 out of the race.

Sources

celticnewsnow.com · celticquicknews.co.uk · celtsarehere.com · dailyrecord.co.uk · derwesten.de · durhamwfc.co.uk · insidefutbol.com · irishmirror.ie · ruhrnachrichten.de · schalketotal.de · thecelticstar.com · tz-online.de