With the Scottish Premiership season underway, Celtic appear to be lacking in terms of fire power up front.
Kyogo Furuhashi and Matt O'Riley carried much of the brunt of the Hoops' goalscoring needs last season, scoring 19 goals each as Celtic claimed a domestic double.
However, if they are to hold off the renewed challenge of Rangers this season, it is likely they will need reinforcements up top.
One man heavily linked with filling that void is Irish striker Adam Idah, who spent the back half of last season on loan at Celtic Park.
The Corkman scored nine goals in his short spell in Glasgow, endearing himself to the fans with massive goals in the league title race and a last-gasp winner against bitter rivals Rangers in the Scottish Cup final.
Celtic were expected to pounce on a permanent move for the Norwich striker but, a week into August, any such move is yet to materialise.
With Norwich holding out for a transfer fee in the region of £8 million, ex-Celtic star John Hartson has accused the Championship side of "taking the mick."
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John Hartson thinks Norwich "taking the mick" with Adam Idah Celtic demands
4 June 2024; Adam Idah of Republic of Ireland during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Celtic made a bid for 23-year-old Adam Idah in early July, propositioning Norwich with a fee of £4 million for the Irishman.
However, reports have suggested that the Canaries may be looking for a fee as high as £8 million to part ways with Idah.
Speaking on GoRadio in Scotland this week, Celtic legend John Hartson said that he felt Celtic needed to sign another striker to help their chances of success this season, and that Idah could be the man for the job.
However, he would also share his belief that Norwich were becoming "greedy" with their asking price.
I think they're on the lookout for one but they're dragging their heels with Adam Idah at the minute, I don't know what's happening.
I'm a bit aggrieved with Norwich because he wasn't in the team, he was on the bench. Celtic gave him a platform to make a name for himself, gave him game time which he wasn't getting a lot of at Norwich.
Now he's done really well, you half expect it because clubs get as greedy as they can and try and get as much out of the players as they can.
To be asking reportedly £6.5/7/8million, and he's only been playing regularly for six months...I know it's business but I'm a little bit aggrieved by that.
I think they're taking the mick a bit.
A fee of £8 million would make Adam Idah one of Celtic's most expensive ever signings.
Though it would be a major vote of confidence in the Irish prospect, it remains to be seen if Celtic will be willing to pay it before the transfer window closes on August 30th.
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