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title: "Celtic: Hoops back in for Osayi-Samuel"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-06-04T20:10:24Z"
modified: "2021-06-04T20:10:24Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops back in for Osayi-Samuel

**Celtic appear to be back in for former target Bright Osayi-Samuel this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Hoops’ previous interest

The Hoops were [linked](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/bright-osayi-samuel-celtics-transfer-23159552) with a move for the winger back in December. Neil Lennon made the 23-year-old his winter window transfer [priority](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/bright-osayi-samuel-celtics-transfer-23159552), but as we know, a deal never materialised.

Osayi-Samuel [eventually left Queens Park Rangers for Fenerbahce](https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/osayi-samuel-completes-fenerbahce-switch-220121/); however, he has struggled in Turkey, scoring just [once in 18 Super Lig appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/262409/Show/Bright-Samuel).

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### The Latest: Monaco in talks, Celtic interested

According to Turkish outlet [Fotospor](https://www.fotospor.com/foto-galeri-fenerbahce-fenerbahcede-kasaya-15-milyon-euro-bu-sekilde-girecek-116834?alt=2&sayfa=3), Fenerbahce are in talks with Monaco over potentially including Osayi-Samuel in a swap deal for Henry Onyekuru.

The [report](https://www.fotospor.com/foto-galeri-fenerbahce-fenerbahcede-kasaya-15-milyon-euro-bu-sekilde-girecek-116834?alt=2&sayfa=3) adds however that ‘there is also interest from Celtic’ – an intriguing six-word claim at the end of the story.

Rivals Rangers are also credited with an [interest](https://www.fotospor.com/foto-galeri-fenerbahce-fenerbahcede-kasaya-15-milyon-euro-bu-sekilde-girecek-116834?alt=2&sayfa=3), and it appears as if there is a real chance Osayi-Samuel’s stay in Turkey could be short-lived.

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### The Verdict: Just what Celtic need?

It’s safe to say Osayi-Samuel, who QPR boss Mark Warburton described as [‘outstanding’](https://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/qpr-manager-mark-warburton-praises-outstanding-bright-osayi-samuel-after-3830676) last year, knows how to beat a man, and with Mohamed Elyounoussi’s second loan spell at Parkhead now over, the Nigerian could be a handy acquisition to bolster the attacking ranks.

He’s averaged [2.4](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/262409/Show/Bright-Samuel) successful dribbles per game throughout his career, with Hoops star David Turnbull averaging just [0.4](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/397150/Show/David-Turnbull) per match \[[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/)\], while Tom Rogic, perhaps the other competitor for that attacking midfield spot, manages [1.5 dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/110164/Show/Tomas-Rogic) per showing.

Osayi-Samuel contributed to [14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bright-osayi-samuel/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/358948) Championship goals in the 2019/20 season, so if he could get back to that form, you’d expect him to be a real threat in the attacking third.

If the Hoops are serious about reigniting their interest in the 23-year-old, they may have to act relatively fast, as it appears as if Fenerbahce are looking to use him as part of a deal for Onyekuru.

***In other news: Celtic hold talks with Ange Postecoglou alternative, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-hold-talks-with-rui-faria/).***