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title: "Celtic: Hoops face rival in Zinedine Ferhat chase"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-01-15T18:10:08Z"
modified: "2022-01-15T18:10:08Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops face rival in Zinedine Ferhat chase

**Celtic face a real battle to land Zinedine Ferhat with Trabzonspor ‘on a mission’ to win the race, according to [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a5297832650742889306-trabzonspor-fonce-sur-zinedine-ferhat).**

### The lowdown

The French publication originally [reported on New Year’s Eve](https://www.footmercato.net/a6558846402606368064-zinedine-ferhat-plait-au-celtic-glasgow) that Nimes Olympique star Ferhat was on The Hoops’ radar.

The 28-year-old, who’s [predominantly a right winger](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zinedine-ferhat/profil/spieler/232895) but can also play in a central attacking midfield role, is out of contract at the end of the current season.

He’s valued at £4.05million by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zinedine-ferhat/profil/spieler/232895), but it’s worth noting that he’s also free to strike a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club ahead of the summer.

### The latest

Ferhat has been ‘ardently courted’ by Celtic as well as Ligue 1 outfits Montpellier and Saint-Etienne, but there’s now a chance he ends up in Turkey, according to the [French outlet](https://www.footmercato.net/a5297832650742889306-trabzonspor-fonce-sur-zinedine-ferhat).

Trabzonspor sources have indicated that Ferhat is a ‘priority recruit’, with ‘significant financial resources’ available for the pursuit.

They’re determined to secure his signature and could initiate talks ‘in the coming days’.

### The verdict

Celtic should make a big push to see off Trabzonspor – Zerhat’s 2020/21 season was hugely impressive, as he combined [six goals with ten assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zinedine-ferhat/leistungsdaten/spieler/232895/plus/0?saison=2020) for a side that finished down in 19th and suffered relegation.

[Only Lyon’s Memphis Depay](https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition_stats.php?id_edicao=146062&id_equipa=0&v=jt14&v1=j&v2=t&v3=14&ord=d&o=ASS&pos=0&pais=0&sc=0), who subsequently joined FC Barcelona, set up more goals in the French top flight last term.

Celtic started the January window strongly but the tide seems to be turning. They [lost out to Middlesbrough](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19850011.middlesbrough-brutal-social-media-swipe-celtic-riley-mcgree-announced/) after holding talks with Riley McGree and now [Blackburn-bound Dilan Markanday](https://twitter.com/Dan_KP/status/1481927320357244931) seems to evaded them.

Ange Postecoglou may be frustrated if another target moves elsewhere.

**In other news, [Frank McAvennie thinks this summer signing could leave](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-frank-mcavennie-thinks-giorgos-giakoumakis-could-leave/).**