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title: "Celtic: Hoops ‘in the market’ for a striker this summer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-06-12T16:40:27Z"
modified: "2022-06-12T16:40:27Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops ‘in the market’ for a striker this summer

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) are ‘in the market’ to bring in a new striker during the summer transfer window, according to reliable journalist Anthony Joseph.**

### The Lowdown: Crucial summer for Celtic

This feels like a crucial summer in the transfer market at Parkhead, with the Hoops at a point where they could go on to assert long-term superiority in Scotland.

This year’s [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) title win was memorable but it is now vital that Ange Postecoglou stays put and builds a lasting legacy at the club.

There are some areas of the pitch where Celtic could do with strengthening in the long-term, with attacking reinforcements certainly not going amiss.

### The Latest: Joseph makes Celtic transfer claim

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1535377971736879105?s=20&t=8JLyA9GYxxkVkUzViflWsg), Joseph delivered a ‘transfer state of play’ at Celtic, outlining the various positions being targeted and the current scenario regarding each one.

Addressing Celtic’s pursuit of a striker over the summer, he gave a succinct three-word verdict that the Hoops are “in the market” for a new centre-forward.

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### The Verdict: Makes perfect sense

While Celtic scored their fair share of goals last season, with [92](https://spfl.co.uk/league/premiership/table) in the Premiership, they lacked a truly prolific figure leading the line, which occasionally held them back.

Kyogo Furuhashi ended up leading the way with [17 goals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/top-scorers), and while that is a decent tally, it does highlight how the Hoops are missing a truly prolific predator at the apex of their attack. For instance, Odsonne Edouard [broke the 20-goal barrier](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/toptorschuetzensaison/verein/371) in the league alone in the recent past.

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If Postecoglou can acquire the services of a top-class striker, it could take Celtic up another level again,  something which may be needed with Champions League football returning to Parkhead in 2022/23.

***In other news, Joseph has also confirmed Celtic’s interest in one player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-journalist-confirms-interest-in-benjamin-siegrist-ange-parkhead-transfer-spl/).***