Discussions for Celtic transfer target Kasper Dolberg to join Ajax are reportedly at an advanced stage.
Anderlecht are set to let the striker sign for his former club.
Although Celtic had made Dolberg their number one target to replace Swansea-bound Adam Idah, they had two bids rejected, and after Ajax came calling, the Dane made clear his desire to return to the Netherlands.
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Journalist Sacha Tavolieri now reports on X that the Dutch giants are confident of landing Dolberg, with talks over a loan featuring a mandatory buy option of €10 million advanced.
🟣🇩🇰More on Kasper Dolberg to Ajax Amsterdam. 🇳🇱Dutch side now confident a deal will be done as talks with RSC Anderlecht about a loan with mandatory option evaluated at 10M without bonus are advanced. Dolberg expressed desire to come back and #RSCA's set to make the deal.… pic.twitter.com/I719oarKcQ
— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) September 1, 2025
It remains to be seen what lies in store for Celtic, with them now set to miss out on Dolberg.
The Parkhead club have been linked with a loan move for Strasbourg's Sekou Mara, whilst Sebastian Tounekti and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi have been mentioned as potential options on the wings.
The transfer window in Scotland shuts at 11pm tonight.
Addressing incomings after his side's goalless draw with Rangers at Ibrox yesterday, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said: "We've had a period of time, so we've had a long time to reinforce the squad and listen, I'm hopeful that we can do that, and get it over the line.
"The game is about the quality of your players. You can take the game to different levels based on your players. But it's my responsibility to try and maximise what I can get out of the players that will be here.
"Hopefully, we can get that competition in the team and reinvigorate some of the players that have been here for a long time. Because, as you say, they've been here for four years, guys like Daizen (Maeda), they need competition."
