NafisaBrendan Rodgers is entering the final year of his Celtic deal.
Everyone connected with Celtic is hoping that Rodgers will prolong his tenure in Glasgow and strive to maintain the club’s superiority on the domestic front.
One method to achieve that is by backing Rodgers in the transfer window, and this summer is shaping up to be crucial.
A key area that requires attention is signing a new striker, as Kyogo Furuhashi wasn’t replaced after his departure in the winter.
That need will grow even more urgent if Daizen Maeda also exits in the summer, following his 33-goal haul across all competitions in the recently finished season.
However, one player who was linked with filling Kyogo’s boots during the January window has now been let go by his Premier League club.
Danny Ings let go by West Ham United following Celtic transfer rumours:
Danny Ings’ switch to West Ham didn’t pan out, so it’s no shock that he is parting ways with the London side ahead of his contract running out at the end of June.
Back in January, several strikers were being considered to replace Kyogo, and Ings was mentioned as a potential target for Celtic.
Celtic typically avoid spending on players with little to no resale value, and Ings certainly falls into that category. But as a free agent, could that shift the equation?
It’s a scenario the Scottish champions ought to evaluate, as he could provide a valuable boost to the attack.
Ings’ history with Brendan Rodgers
Ings has featured for a number of English sides throughout his career, including a stint at Liverpool under Rodgers.
Across his Premier League career, the seasoned striker appeared in 240 games, netting 72 goals and registering 24 assists.
Only a small portion of those appearances came during Rodgers’ time in charge.
Ings’ stats under Rodgers:
Goals: 8
Assists: 3
Minutes played: 514
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