Celtic are 'still waiting' for Frosinone forward Fares Ghedjemis to agree a move to Celtic Park after they agreed a deal with the Italian side for him.
Gazzetta dello sport report Celtic are in a dilemma over the 23-year-old forward, having turned down the chance to join them earlier this year.
Breakout season is based on sacrifice
The Italian newspaper reports that Gedzemis didn't just turn down Celtic, he also doubled down on Frosinone, Serie B and themselves. At this point, it looks like a very smart move.
With 12 goals and three assists in an impressive campaign this season, he has become one of Italy's breakout stories.
He has also made his debut for Algeria, replacing Riyad Mahrez and scoring, instantly raising his international profile and market value.
Frosinone See what's coming. They activated the option to extend his deal until 2028, which came into play when Celtic came in with a €6 million offer in January.
Why did they say no to Celtic?
The Italian club allowed him to choose his future. Go now or stay and fight for promotion. Fares Ghedjemis stopped and has been undefeated ever since.
Interest in him is growing and Celtic are 'still waiting' on him. As his numbers continue to rise, German clubs are following his progress.
It remains to be seen whether €6m is still enough to convince Frosinone. The forward is currently valued at €5.50m, so this would still represent fair value. This is also a huge profit on the €300,000 Frosinone paid in 2024.
However, for now, Gedzemis remains involved with the Italian club. He is scoring, assisting and leading the team to Serie A. They currently sit third in Serie B, three points behind leaders Venezia.
It shows that snubbing Celtic in January was the right move on his part. Scottish giants still in danger Efforts are being made to potentially revive the deal in the summer.
