Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers thinks selling Nicolas Kuhn to Como is great business all round.
The German winger joined the Parkhead club at the beginning of 2024 from Rapid Vienna in Austria.
Although he initially struggled with settling into life in Glasgow, Kuhn caught fire at the start of last season.
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His form across the 2024/25 campaign, in which he scored 21 goals and notched 15 assists, has now earned him a move to the Serie A for €19m, claims Fabrizio Romano.
"We’ve virtually agreed between the club and Como, so it looks at this point that he’ll be on his way, but we just have to wait for confirmation," Rodgers said post-match after Celtic's friendly win over Queen's Park (Record).
"I think it’s very clear, the model of Celtic. He’s come in and in the 18 months he’s done absolutely fantastic for us. He was aware of interest towards the end of last season and that sort of followed through.
"Other teams have joined in that interest over the summer and that’s why a lot of the young players come. It’s a wonderful, brilliant club to come to develop and improve.
"And you can see within a short period of time, 18 months, he’s now getting the move that he wants.
"He’s done brilliant for us in the 18 months and, if he does end up going and signing at Como, then it’s great business all round."
The boss is glad Kuhn is on the move so early in the window, as it allows for Celtic to move promptly elsewhere in the market: "I think it really helps us," he said.
"The earlier, the better, really. Because if a player wants to go, then I don’t see the point in them hanging about.
"Really, if you can get the deal done and you get the valuation, what you think is right, then do it, move on and look to get the replacements in.
“I think we’ll always look to improve the squad. There’s money there to bring players in. It’s just that we’re getting the right ones. I’m really excited by this season."
