---
title: "Celtic: Albian Ajeti ‘looking’ for exit"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-albian-ajeti-transfer-gossip-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-08-31T11:10:11Z"
modified: "2022-08-31T11:10:11Z"
---

# Celtic: Albian Ajeti ‘looking’ for exit

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) striker Albian Ajeti is reportedly ‘looking to leave’ Parkhead before the end of the transfer window, according to [Anthony Joseph](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1564666784279662592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1564666784279662592%7Ctwgr%5E167da796df75ead92e13e204281b9e03bacb9f36%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fvideocelts.com%2F2022%2F08%2Fblogs%2Flatest-news%2Fanthony-josephs-update-on-albian-ajeti%2F).**

### The lowdown: Struggles

Signed for £4.5million from West Ham United in 2020 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53755841)), Ajeti arrived in Scotland with major expectations and was expected to be a hit at Celtic Park.

However, the 25-year-old Switzerland international has struggled to have the desired impact for the Hoops, directly contributing to just [14 goals in 48 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/albian-ajeti/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/195906) for the Bhoys.

Despite being [under contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/albian-ajeti/profil/spieler/195906) until 2025, now it appears that there is a willingness from all parties to find a solution prior to the transfer deadline…

### The latest: ‘Time is running out’

Taking to [Twitter,](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1564666784279662592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1564666784279662592%7Ctwgr%5E167da796df75ead92e13e204281b9e03bacb9f36%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fvideocelts.com%2F2022%2F08%2Fblogs%2Flatest-news%2Fanthony-josephs-update-on-albian-ajeti%2F) Sky Sports reporter [Joseph](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph) claimed that the [11-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/albian-ajeti/nationalmannschaft/spieler/195906/verein_id/3384) ace is keen on an exit but is now getting desperate given the lack of enticing offers.

He stated: “Celtic striker Albian Ajeti is looking to leave the club before the end of the transfer window. Celtic will not stand in his way & are open to offers. It’s understood Ajeti hasn’t been convinced by the clubs who have expressed an interest, so far, but knows time is running out.”

\[freshpress-quiz id=”389441″\]

### The verdict: Fingers crossed

Clearly out of favour having [not featured](https://fbref.com/en/squads/b81aa4fa/Celtic-Stats) at all this term and having barely been used by Ange Postecoglou following the manager’s appointment, a move away from the club would undoubtedly be the best option for all parties.

Last season, Ajeti – who was hailed as a [‘wonderful’](https://thecelticstar.com/the-unstoppable-success-of-celtic-ajeti-praised-by-postecoglou-and-albanian-president-ilir-meta/) player by Albania president Ilir Meta – scored [three times and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/albian-ajeti/leistungsdaten/spieler/195906/plus/0?saison=2021) in 17 appearances across all competitions.

Some way behind Kyogo Furuhashi, Liel Abada, Giorgios Giakoumakis and new signing Saed Haksabanovic in the attacking pecking order at Lennoxtown, finding a way out for Ajeti and freeing up the [£18,000 per week](https://salarysport.com/football/scottish-premiership/celtic/) salary of the wage bill in the process would be a welcome result for the Celtic hierarchy.