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title: "Celtic: Giorgos Giakoumakis in negotiations over Atlanta move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-scottish-premiership-giorgos-giakoumakis-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2023-01-29T14:05:04Z"
modified: "2023-01-29T14:05:04Z"
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# Celtic: Giorgos Giakoumakis in negotiations over Atlanta move

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is still in ‘negotiations’ with Atlanta United over a £4.3m move, according to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph.**

### The Lowdown: Giakoumakis on the move

The 28-year-old has been a strong servant for the Hoops since arriving in 2021, scoring [26 goals in 57 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georgios-giakoumakis/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234850/verein/371) and playing his part in Ange Postecoglou’s side winning [two trophies](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-fc/erfolge/verein/371) last season.

However, Giakoumakis looks highly likely to seal a move away from Parkhead before the end of the January transfer window as he looks for a fresh challenge elsewhere.

A move to Atlanta appears to be [on the cards](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-close-to-giorgos-giakoumakis-agreement-with-atlanta-united/), and a recent update has emerged regarding the situation.

### The Latest: Negotiations ongoing

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1619478722494750721?s=20&t=DT8m5EcDiTkpNOX8BxJEUw), Joseph said that talks are still ongoing between Celtic and the MLS club over the transfer of the Greece international.

The Sky Sports reporter tweeted late on Saturday night:

> “UPDATE: Atlanta United’s late bid for Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is understood to be worth up to £4.3m. The two clubs are still in negotiations.”

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### The Verdict: He’ll be a loss for Celtic

It would now seem surprising if Giakoumakis is still a Celtic player come February, with a move to Atlanta looking set to be completed.

Should the [£12,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/scottish-premiership/celtic/) attacker move on as expected, his end product could be a big loss for Postecoglou, having [scored six times](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/347809/Show/Giorgos-Giakoumakis) in the [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) this season despite only starting four matches.

That lack of starts may sum up why Giakoumakis wants to leave, though, and it is hard to begrudge him a move if he isn’t considered one of the main attacking players at the club.

The hope is that the arrival of Hyeon-gyu Oh will help make up for the expected loss of the [11-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georgios-giakoumakis/profil/spieler/234850) Greece international, making it a seamless transition and not impacting Celtic’s hopes of more silverware this season.