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title: "Celtic: Bhoys ready to open negotiations for Bright Osayi-Samuel"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2020-12-19T18:32:51Z"
modified: "2020-12-19T18:32:51Z"
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# Celtic: Bhoys ready to open negotiations for Bright Osayi-Samuel

**Celtic are ready to open talks to try and sign QPR forward Bright Osayi-Samuel, according to [reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-ready-talks-over-signing-4m-valued-star-for-nothing/).**

### **Osayi-Samuel to Parkhead?**

The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Glasgow giants in recent weeks, and [suggestions](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-ready-talks-over-signing-4m-valued-star-for-nothing/) were made that Neil Lennon’s side were making the initial steps to bring Osayi-Samuel to Parkhead at the end of the 2020/21 campaign.

During the current campaign, the right-winger has scored twice and provided three assists in 18 appearances in all competitions ([TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bright-osayi-samuel/leistungsdaten/spieler/358948)), averaging 2.9 dribbles and 1.3 shots per game ([Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/262409/Show/Bright-Samuel)).

Oyasi-Samuel’s statistics with the ball are impressive, with Ryan Christie topping the Celtic charts with just two dribbles per game ([Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic)).

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According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-ready-talks-over-signing-4m-valued-star-for-nothing/), Lennon is ready to begin negotiations with the winger, who was described as [“dangerous”](https://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/warburton-tells-bright-to-focus-on-qpr-as-rotherham-boss-admits-they-absolutely-smoked-us) by QPR manager Sam Warburton.

The report added that Celtic are keen to take advantage of cross-border rules, which means that the Hoops could capture Oyasi-Samuel on a free transfer with his contract set to [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bright-osayi-samuel/profil/spieler/358948) at the end of the season.

### Transfer Tavern Verdict

Oyasi-Samuel, who is valued at [£3.15m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bright-osayi-samuel/profil/spieler/358948), would be a fantastic addition to Lennon’s team. Not only that, but his attacking prowess would be hugely beneficial.

The fact that he has superior attacking statistics than Ryan Christie is impressive – at the age of just 22, he could have a long future at Parkhead.

Celtic must get this deal wrapped up – a pre-contractual agreement in line for a summer move would be very astute business.

*In other news, **[Peter Lawwell gives green light to offer new contract to key Celtic asset](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/peter-lawwell-neil-lennon-conor-hazard-parkhead-contract/)**.*