Mathias Kvistgaarden: “We have to see what happens in the summer,” Brondby chairman

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·12 April 2025

Mathias Kvistgaarden: “We have to see what happens in the summer,” Brondby chairman

Brondby chairman Jan Bech Andersen has signalled that Mathias Kvistgaarden, a long-standing target for Celtic, could be allowed to depart the Danish side this summer…

Brondby IF v Viborg FF, 3F Superliga football, 14th February 2025. Mathias Kvistgaarden (36) of Brondby IF seen during the 3F Superliga match between Brondby IF and Viborg FF at Brondby Stadion. Photo:Gonzales Photo Dennis Jacobsen

The Denmark U21 forward, with 17 goals in 28 appearances this season, has been linked with Celtic since 2023, when he emerged as the main man for Superliga side Brondby.

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In an interview with the Daily Record, chairman Andersen disclosed that there were attempts to secure the club’s star player before the close of the January transfer window. He said: “Yes, we turned down offers – concrete ones and less concrete ones.

“There were never any numbers that made us deviate from our plan not to sell him in this transfer window. They weren’t good enough, but hopefully it will be when the time is right for him and the club,” he said.

Broendby IF v Aarhus GF, Oddset Pokal cup football, Broendby, Denmark Brondby, Denmark. 15th, December 2024. Mathias Kvistgaarden 36 of Broendby IF seen in celebration during the Danish Oddset Pokalen cup match between Broendby IF and Aarhus GF at Brondby Stadion in Brondby. Denmark, Brondby Gonzales Photo/Rune Mathiesen

Kvistgaarden edges closer to Brondby exit

“It was 100 per cent a goal for us to keep him for the rest of the season. There have been many enquiries about him – on the last day and the penultimate day of the transfer window, but we have a good dialogue with Kvistgaarden and his agent about what we are trying to achieve together.

“And the plan was for him to play for us in the spring, when we have many big goals to achieve and then we have to see what happens in the summer.”

Broendby IF v Aarhus GF, Oddset Pokal cup football, Broendby, Denmark Brondby, Denmark. 15th, December 2024. Mathias Kvistgaarden 36 of Broendby IF seen during the Danish Oddset Pokalen cup match between Broendby IF and Aarhus GF at Brondby Stadion in Brondby. Denmark, Brondby Gonzales Photo/Rune Mathiesen

As it stands, Brondby sit in sixth place in the Danish Superliga, trailing leaders FC Midtylland by 12 points. Kvistgaarden found the net in their latest match on Monday, netting the second goal in a 2-1 victory over AGF in the league’s play-off stage.

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