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title: "Celtic: Hoops keen on Palace midfielder Rak-Sakyi"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-03-18T12:20:52Z"
modified: "2021-03-18T12:20:52Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops keen on Palace midfielder Rak-Sakyi

**Celtic have been credited with an interest in Crystal Palace midfielder Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.**

According to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9367649/Crystal-Palace-starlet-Jesurun-Rak-Sakyi-destined-Germany.html), the Hoops, along with Premier League sides Everton and West Ham, hold a strong interest in the 18-year-old.

However, the [report](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9367649/Crystal-Palace-starlet-Jesurun-Rak-Sakyi-destined-Germany.html) claims that Rak-Sakyi looks likely to make the move to Germany, with Bundesliga duo Borussia Monchengladbach and Schalke name-checked as potential destinations.

### Impressive form

Rak-Sakyi has [turned down a two-year professional contract at Selhurst Park](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9367649/Crystal-Palace-starlet-Jesurun-Rak-Sakyi-destined-Germany.html), meaning the side who wins the race for his services may have to pay just £150,000 in training compensation.

The left-footed attacking midfielder has scored [seven goals and registered three assists in his last eight fixtures for Palace’s U18 and U23 sides](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesuran-rak-sakyi/leistungsdaten/spieler/586834), with his latest goal coming in a [2-0 win](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/academy/27802/u23s-report-crystal-palace-2-0-leeds-united) over [table-topping Leeds United](https://www.fotmob.com/teams/578298/table/leeds-united-u23).

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### Transfer Tavern take

The [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9367649/Crystal-Palace-starlet-Jesurun-Rak-Sakyi-destined-Germany.html) claim that Rak-Sakyi is regarded as one of the brightest talents to emerge from Palace’s academy since Aaron Wan-Bissaka, so it could be a real coup by the Hoops if they secure his signature.

It seems as if a move to Germany is on the cards, though, but tracking young talents like Rak-Sakyi is certainly a positive move by the club.

They’ve already secured the [services of teenager Liam Shaw](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/liam-shaw-breaks-celtic-transfer-23669094) for next season, and a few more young additions ahead of the 2021/22 campaign could be the way to go, along with several experienced signings in a Parkhead rebuild.

***In other news: Celtic keen on 18-goal striker, could become club’s third-most-expensive signing, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-keen-on-aaron-boupendza/).***