West Ham United stance on Andy Irving future as Celtic explore deadline day deal

Fri 30 August 2024 18:30, UK

Celtic are set to snap up one midfielder but Brendan Rodgers could now raid West Ham United for a deadline day signing.

Celtic’s focus has been on midfielders ever since seeing Matt O’Riley complete a move to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Arne Engels is now close to joining Celtic with a deal now agreed for the Augsburg midfielder.

Celtic have looked into other midfield signings though and have already walked away from a move for LAFC star Mateusz Bogusz.

It’s a similar story with Alvyn Sanches as Celtic back away from a move for the Lausanne-Sport midfielder.

Celtic are still active in the market though and may look to add a homegrown midfield option before the window shuts.

Celtic interested in signing West Ham United ace

The Bhoys are gearing up for European action and adding homegrown players would be wise in terms of the squad quota.

now claim that Celtic are ‘exploring’ a deal to bring West Ham United midfielder Andy Irving to the club.

Celtic fancy signing Irving on loan to bolster Brendan Rodgers’ midfield options.

The problem is that West Ham allegedly don’t fancy letting Irving go at this stage.

Julen Lopetegui seemingly doesn’t want to lose Irving, leaving Celtic with a real problem as the transfer window ticks towards its conclusion.

Irving will be a familiar name to Celtic fans having previously turned out for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership.

quote former Hearts boss Robbie Neilson as saying that Irving is a ‘top player’, but he has been on quite the journey since then.

Irving moved on to Turkgucu Munchen in 2021 and Austria Klagenfurt a year later before signing for West Ham United last summer.

The 24-year-old return to Austria Klagenfurt on loan and ended his time with the club with a record of 16 goals and 14 assists in 64 games.

Irving has become a real goalscoring threat from midfield and he appears to have taken a step forward in his development.

Celtic do have other options though given that West Ham don’t appear too keen on a deal.

It’s suggested that Celtic could make a late move to sign Dundee midfielder Luke McCowan.

The common theme here is that both Irving and McCowan are both Scottish and would count as homegrown for the Champions League.

McCowan, 26, has started this season brilliantly by hitting two goals and one assist in three appearances.

The midfielder is out of contract in 2025 and Celtic may move for him if West Ham don’t budge on Irving’s future.