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title: "Celtic: Hoops now working on Nisbet move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-07-02T13:10:25Z"
modified: "2021-07-02T13:10:25Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops now working on Nisbet move

**Celtic are now interested in signing Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet, according to [The Daily Mail’s Stephen McGowan](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9747875/Celtic-eyeing-Hibernian-striker-Kevin-Nisbet-Edinburgh-club-holding-4m.html).**

### The Lowdown: Nisbet’s impressive campaign

Nisbet enjoyed a successful 2020/21 season at Easter Road. The 24-year-old [scored 18 times and registered eight assists in all competitions, with two of his goals coming against the Hoops](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kevin-nisbet/leistungsdaten/spieler/360661/plus/0?saison=2020).

His displays were rewarded with a place in [Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for the European Championships](https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2021/05/hibs-striker-kevin-nisbet-selected-for-scotlands-euro-squad/).

Nisbet, who [Jack Ross described as ‘terrific’ last year](https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2020/11/jack-ross-praises-contribution-of-brilliant-signing-kevin-nisbet-since-summer-signing/), featured in just [21 minutes of action at Euro 2020](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/teams/players/250147581--kevin-nisbet/statistics/) and currently holds a [Transfermarkt valuation of £2.7m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kevin-nisbet/profil/spieler/360661).

[Celtic updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-7/)

### The Latest: Nisbet links

According to [McGowan](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9747875/Celtic-eyeing-Hibernian-striker-Kevin-Nisbet-Edinburgh-club-holding-4m.html), Celtic have now set their sights on Nisbet after [announcing a deal for defender Osaze Urhoghide from Sheffield Wednesday on Thursday](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1410636234465107971).

Work has already begun to see how much a potential transfer would cost, with Hibs thought to be holding out for more than £4m.

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### The Verdict: Wyke or Nisbet?

Another striker who has been heavily [linked](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-in-talks-to-sign-wyke-4-yr-contract-huge-signing-on-fee-mooted/) with a Celtic Park switch in recent weeks is Charlie Wyke.

Wyke, who is now [out of contract with former employers Sunderland](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charlie-wyke/profil/spieler/163535), wanted Celtic to [double his wages on a four-year deal with a multi-million pound signing-on fee](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-in-talks-to-sign-wyke-4-yr-contract-huge-signing-on-fee-mooted/).

A move for Wyke has gone quiet in recent days, and perhaps Nisbet would be a smarter option.

He’s four years youngster than Wyke and has experience of scoring goals in the Scottish Premiership.

[Nisbet is on £1,000-a-week at Hibs](https://salarysport.com/football/scottish-premiership/hibernian/), compared to [Wyke’s recent £6,400-a-week salary with Sunderland](https://salarysport.com/football/sky-bet-league-one/sunderland/).

Yes, Celtic would have to pay a fee for Nisbet and not Wyke, but it could prove to be a wise move, should they decide to do so.

***In other news: Martin O’Neill interested in Celtic return, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-martin-oneill-interested-in-dof-role/).***