Celtic Eyes Soumano Amid Competition From EPL, Serie A Clubs

Celtic are actively monitoring AC Ajaccio's 19-year-old forward Moussa Soumano as part of their summer transfer targets to strengthen their attacking options. Soumano, who has scored four goals and provided two assists in 27 Ligue 2 appearances this season, is attracting interest from several clubs, including Brentford—who have reportedly already lodged a €3 million bid—Leicester City, Leeds United, and Atalanta. While Soumano is viewed as a versatile attacker capable of playing both on the wings and centrally, there is debate over whether he would be ready to make an immediate impact at Celtic or serve as a developmental signing. The club's need for attacking reinforcements is heightened by the lack of a direct replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi and the pressure on existing forwards Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah. Soumano's international future is also under watch, with Mali reportedly preparing a call-up for the France-born player. Celtic face stiff competition for Soumano and may need to at least match Brentford's offer to secure his signature.