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Caleb Ekuban

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Mr Shelby, Aug 5, 2020.

Discuss Caleb Ekuban in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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  2. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    We’re definitely not Ghana sign this guy.
     
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  3. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    No surprise the Huns are linked too

    https://kickgh.com/more/ghanaians-a...nd-al-hilal-in-a-bidding-war-for-caleb-ekuban

    The ltalian-born Ghanaian forward is currently a subject of a bidding war between the La Liga outfit and the Arabian heavyweight in the ongoing transfer window

    Spanish side Celta Vigo and Saudi Arabia giants Al Hilal have both tabled an offer for the signature of Ghana international Caleb Ekuban.

    Kickgh.com can reveal that Trabzonspor have received offers of four and five million euros respectively from Hilal and Celta Vigo over the services of the 26-year-old sharpshooter.

    Our outfit understands that the future of the former Leeds United forward is going to be decided by the yet to be appointed new head coach of Trabzonspor for the upcoming football season.

    It is believe that Ekuban will fancy a move to Celta Vigo and that places them in pole position of landing the former Chievo Verona marksman this summer.

    However, the asking price of Trabzonspor over their prized asset is around €7m and admirers have to cough up this amount before they can prise him away this summer.

    Aside Al Hilal and Celta Vigo, Scottish giants Rangers and Celtic are also in the running for his signature in the ongoing transfer window.

    Having spent three months on the sidelines due to injury, the forward bounced back strongly and managed 22 league games by scoring 5 goals and providing 6 assists for the Black Sea Storm outfit in the just-ended season.

    Ekuban's running contract with Trabzonspor will expire in June 2022 and his market value has been pegged at €3.4m as per transfermarket.

    The ltalian-born Ghanaian forward has capped four times for Ghana with two goals to his credit having made his debut on March 23, 2019.
     
  4. Foley1888

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    You can just tell this is one of those ones that isn’t going to happen, the guys record his age and fee make it highly unlikely we will buy him. Plus if a club from La Liga want him he will likely go there anyway.
     
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  6. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    He must have attributes beyond scoring.

    He doesn’t look it but I’d love a big unit type to use when we need. They are effective against us, I want our own. Like Ogkmpoe but someone who can play a bit. Battering ram when all else fails.
     
  7. Foley1888

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    I always remember our home Europa game against Fenerbahce where we were well in the ascendency and looked like winning under Ronny despite them having Nani and RVP at the time then they brought on a Brazilian called Fernandao who was exactly that, a brute of a guy who we could not get near at set plays and he scored one if not both of their goals.
     
  8. Jeremie Frimpong

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    Emenike (Spartak Moscow) was similar too.
     
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    Celtic are believed to have made a bid of around £4.5m for Caleb Ekuban.

    The Trabzonspor striker spent a season at Leeds United before joining the Turkish Super Lig club.
    Ekuban has won four caps for the Ghanaian national team, scoring twice.





    Turkish outlet Fanatik says Celtic's bid was rejected, and that Trabzonspor are holding out for £6.3m.


    The 26-year-old has scored 17 goals in 64 games for Trabzonspor.

    https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-news-caleb-ekuban-trabzonspor-18802133
     
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    Another striker, no chance!
     
  12. Foley1888

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    He seems to play more games in any of the three position behind the striker if we were playing 4-2-3-1 than actually as a striker.

    Also depending on which of our players stay and go (also for how much) there might actually end up being quite a large outlay for us on players this season.
     
  13. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    I was thinking more on other areas needing badly addressing tbh, that back line even against Reykjavik at times gave me the fear.
     
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    Even though the Green-Whites put pressure on Storm for the Ghanaian player, their offer was not accepted. While the Scots have lasted up to about 5 million Euros, it is known that the Burgundy-Blues want 7 million Euros for the 25-year-old player. Ekuban was rented for 200,000 Euros two seasons ago, and at the beginning of the last season, it was paid 1 million Euros.

    https://www.fanatik.com.tr/celtic-ekuban-transferi-icin-israrci-2165257
     
  15. Foley1888

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    I couldn’t agree more with you there a new CB (Duffy or someone like that is needed) and a left back would be priority for me.

    Then probably a First team ready natural DM.

    After that I wouldn’t mind someone who could support the attack I always liked the look of Alberth Elis from Houston Dynamo and given he was available on a free at Christmas we may have been able to get him restively cheaply now.
     
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    I think they are getting mixed up with us and celta Vigo tbh. Plus his age and price for a 4th striker is a bit high wouldn't mind an up and coming young cf coming in at the price mentioned tbh and he can bed in and get used to the surroundings then when eddy leaves we have someone ready to come in.
     
  17. themouth1888

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    I agree we are still very shaky at the back
     
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  18. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Some places saying hes a winger as well.
     
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    I'm filing this under *
     
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    If we have bid for Ekuban then The Toney transfer is dead


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