West Ham are reportedly interested in signing Celtic forward Daniel Cummings, with the Scottish club determined to hold onto the talented teenager. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared the latest update on his social media account.
The young striker could be set to leave Celtic, as manager Brendan Rodgers hesitates to integrate him into the Glasgow club’s first team. Despite being highly skilled, reports suggest Cummings lacks the pace Rodgers deems necessary to make the jump from the Academy to senior level.
Cummings, a boyhood Celtic fan, remains a hugely promising prospect. However, he has yet to sign a new deal, and The Bhoys may decide to cash in. Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United are reportedly monitoring the situation closely.
The 18-year-old has enjoyed a stunning season, scoring 24 goals in 24 matches for Celtic’s B team.
With his contract set to expire in the summer of 2025, Celtic are pushing to secure an agreement on fresh terms.
According to Romano, both West Ham and Brighton are showing strong interest in the striker:
“West Ham and Brighton are both keen on signing 18-year-old Celtic striker Daniel Cummings, with Celtic pushing for him to stay and sign a new deal.
24 goals in 24 games this season for Cummings, out of contract in summer 2025.”
No pace so he’ll be perfect for us. Don’t want him running off faster than the rest of the team are capable of do we. If he’s slow our midfield will be able to keep up with him.
So he lacks the pace to play in the Scottish Premier League but he’s fast enough for West Ham in the English Premier League? Doesn’t sound at all convincing.
Sorry but surely we can do better than this ..we have kids that we did t use …..we need a forward who can hit the ground running..this is another gamble..unless its just for the future and not now
Callum Marshall did just as well in our youth team, look inwards first
We have youth player’s just as good give them a chance
Bobby Moore had no pace. He turned out OK
Bobby Moore wasn’t a striker!
How about the likes of all time top PL scorer Alan Shearer? All time World Cup top scorer Miroslav Klose? Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Dennis Bergkamp? Oliver Giroud? They all had a fair few goals in them.
Hell, former Hammers like John Hartson and Teddy Sheringham weren’t exactly setting the grass ablaze neither yet had an eye for goal.