Celtic have made an offer for Benevento striker Gianluca Lapadula, according to reports in Peru, cited by Glasgow Live.
The Lowdown: Lapadula profiled
Lapadula is 31 years of age and has been with the Serie B side after joining last summer in a deal worth £3.6m.
The Peru international has scored 147 goals for club and country during his career, eight of which came last season.
He’s reportedly on £53,000-a-week with Benevento, and it seems as if the Hoops have now made their move for the experienced forward.
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The Latest: Offer made
According to Libero in Peru, cited by Glasgow Live, Celtic have made a ‘concrete offer’ for Lapadula.
The report doesn’t share how much it is worth, but they do suggest Lapadula is valued at £8.5m.
They also claim that Benevento need the cash in order to sign players themselves this summer following their relegation last season.
The Verdict: A short term fix?
With Odsonne Edouard still pushing to seal a Parkhead exit, Lapadula could be an ideal replacement for Ange Postecoglou, but possibly only for the short term due to his age.
He’s scored plenty of goals during his career, so you’d expect he’d have no trouble with finding the back of the net. However, with Lapadula’s big wage and large valuation, Celtic could be better off looking elsewhere at a younger target.
It appears as if the Hoops are keen, though, so this could be a deal to keep a close eye on, and perhaps with Benevento desperate for cash Postecoglou and Dominic McKay can work their magic and secure a more reasonable price tag.
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