Benjamin Nygren – Celtic’s perfect Matt O’Riley replacement

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·13 giugno 2025

Benjamin Nygren – Celtic’s perfect Matt O’Riley replacement

Benjamin Nygren looks like the perfect replacement for Matt O’Riley…

Emil Holm, Anthony Elanga and Benjamin Nygren of Sweden celebrate the 0-1 goal during the International Friendly, Länderspiel, Nationalmannschaft football match between Hungary and Sweden on June 6, 2025 in Budapest. Photo: Joel Marklund

Celtic have expressed a great interest in Swedish international Benjamin Nygren. The Celtic Star reported last night that our club has been given permission by his club to speak to the player to discuss personal terms and that these talks have already begun.

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The 23 year old who currently plays for Danish Super Liga side FC Nordsjælland is high on Brendan Rodgers wish list with a deal is already being negotiated for the Swedes signature.

Not too much was known by the majority of Celtic supporters about Nygren until he was linked to Celtic earlier his week but that changed this week and watching the available video footage of the player shows him to be a player of great calibre.

Benjamin Nygren of the Swedish national team at a training session on June 8, 2025 in Stockholm. Photo: Maxim ThorÃ

Nygren scored 15 goals and registered four assists for Danishg side Nordsjælland this campaign and he certainly seems to have all the attributes to be a top Celtic player.

Nygren who stands at 6ft 2 inches is comfortable operating across the front three, but clips show him to be more of a number ten and he possess a fantastic left foot and goal threat which makes him a player to be admired.

Remind you of someone? Yes he sort of resembles Matt O’Riley in terms of ability and we haven’t fully replaced him since he left for Brighton last summer.

Benjamin Nygren of Sweden ahead of the International Friendly, Länderspiel, Nationalmannschaft football match between Sweden and Algeria on June 10, 2025 in Stockholm. Photo: Emma Wallskog

Nygren could be that man, and with his contract expiring at the end of 2025, Celtic could land him for as little as £2 million. Let’s hope this is one we can get over the line, quickly.

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