Benjamin Nygren’s creativity makes him such a good fit for Celtic

The player would be a good fit for Celtic and given our creativity took a nosedive when both Jota and Reo Hatate found themselves on the sidelines towards the end of the season, you can be sure Brendan Rodgers realised that isn’t an issue Celtic can allow to bleed into next season, with Jota likely to be out until 2025 and Hatate perhaps a doubt to get a full pre-season under his belt.

Nygren is an interesting link and an interesting player. As a youngster he started out with Utbynäs SK, before moving to Gothenburg where he scored six goals in 15 games.

At 17 years old and viewed as a breakout Swedish attacker Nygren headed to Belgium and signed with Genk. It was perhaps too soon for the fledgling star, and he managed only five appearances for his new club before spending two seasons on loan in the Netherlands with Heerenveen.

After 45 appearances and four goals Nygren moved to current club FC Nordsjælland where he has found his groove, scoring 25 goals in 87 top flight appearances.

Still only 23 Nygren has now found himself in the Swedish national side and after three caps has scored two goals including a wonderful strike against Hungary – well worth a look this one.

Nygren’s contract expires at the end of the year and Celtic are reportedly one of several clubs interested in a player who is now starting to fulfil his early promise.

The Swede is predominately a left footed right winger but has also played centrally and on the left wing. He’s a creative player with excellent vision and timing and can bring teammates into play, can find the game and has now become a genuinely impactful player.

Indeed, he looks capable of playing anywhere across the front line and perhaps even as an attacking central midfielder or false 9.

If there was one downside to the player at the moment it would perhaps be a lack of Champions League football, however, his performances in the Conference League have been reassuring with five goals in five games.

Statistically his numbers make for encouraging reading, follow this link for a closer look, but it’s safe to say Nygren is a goal threat, a creative chance creator for his teammates and he can carry the ball well under pressure.

If Celtic are indeed interested in Benjamin Nygren, this would be a great bit of business, given he is now starting to fulfil the promise he showed as a youngster but also because with just six months left on his deal, the transfer fee for Nygren may only come in between £2m and £3m.

We may of course have to pay a substantial wage, given there is competition for his signature from Anderlecht and Copenhagen, but Celtic should be able to compete with both those teams, and if we do I think we’d be signing a very exciting talent indeed.

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