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title: "Celtic: Charlie Wyke prefers Hoops move over English interest"
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author: "Sean Clifford"
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published: "2021-06-22T20:40:05Z"
modified: "2021-06-22T20:40:05Z"
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# Celtic: Charlie Wyke prefers Hoops move over English interest

**Celtic target Charlie Wyke is said to favour a move to Parkhead over interest from Sky Bet Championship clubs, as reported by [Nottinghamshire Live](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-transfers-charlie-wyke-5554754).**

### The Lowdown: Celtic recruit ahead of 2021/22

With pre-season drawing ever closer at Lennoxtown, many onlookers will be fascinated to see how Ange Postecoglou goes about re-structuring what is a fragmented Hoops side ahead of 2021/22.

Already busy in the transfer market, Celtic have tied up deals for young stars [Liam Shaw](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/june/It-s-green-for-go-as-new-Bhoy-Liam-Shaw-checks-in-at-Paradise/) and [Joey Dawson](https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/celtic-dawson-scunthorpe-united-transfer-5545457) from Sheffield Wednesday and Scunthorpe United respectively.

However, arguably the most documented transfer pursuit of the Celts summer has been the pursuit of the 28-year-old Wyke.

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### The Latest: Wyke prefers Celtic to Nottingham Forest

As it stands, the 6ft 2in forward Is believed to prefer a move to Glasgow ahead of attention from Nottingham Forest \[[Nottinghamshire Live](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-transfers-charlie-wyke-5525229)\].

Wyke has not been short of offers this summer, with Cardiff City, Millwall, Ipswich Town, Middlesbrough and CSKA Moscow all rumoured to have monitored his situation this summer \[[Nottinghamshire Live](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-transfers-charlie-wyke-5554754)\].

Currently out of contract at Sunderland, he looks certain to depart the Stadium of Light on a free transfer at the end of this month \[[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-major-update-on-wyke-quitting-sunderland/)\].

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### The Verdict: Wyke would be an excellent Celtic signing to kick-start Postecoglou’s tenure

Wyke would be an excellent addition to a Celtic squad which has lacked a cutting edge in recent months – in a sparkling 2020/21 season, the poacher notched an incredible 31 goals in 54 appearances \[[Soccer Base](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=64314)\].

Possessing a particular knack of getting his head on the ball, the aerial colossus scored 16 headed efforts within this timeframe \[[67 Hail Hail](https://www.67hailhail.com/transfers/report-celtic-prepping-formal-offer-for-sunderland-striker-charlie-wyke-30-goals-in-53-games/)\].

Potentially acquiring a penalty box predator for nothing at all, thanks to his contract situation, may be too tempting for the Scottish giants to turn down.

Celtic should look to tie up a deal as soon as possible for Wyke, and this latest update can only be seen as hugely exciting.

**In other news, [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-leeds-united-open-talks-with-hoops-defender-leo-hjelde/) have opened talks to sign a Celtic defender.**