
As Issa Doumbia of Venezia continues to grow, celtic Be on the lookout for a midfielder.
In January, sports witness Covered hoops interest in Italian. They were pursuing Doumbia throughout the campaign and, at the time, were facing competition from Udinese, Cremonese and Southampton.
The Saints actually made a formal approach for the talent in the summer of 2025. This step was taken too late and played a role in the deal never being completed.
Since then, Doumbia has become one of the most sought-after players in Serie B. He has scored seven league goals this season, assisting five times, playing a big role in keeping Venezia top of the table.
Just one step away from promotion to Serie A, Celtic are still interested in Doumbia.
Other clubs are joining the race
Gazzetta dello Sport today described the 22-year-old as Venezia’s treasure. They only paid €1m to sign him from AlbinoLeffe in 2024 and he is now worth as much as €15m.
This view is shared by manager Giovanni Stroppa, who watched Doumbia score a crucial goal in their win over Empoli at the weekend.
The report suggests that Celtic and Southampton have now joined a number of other clubs in the hunt for talent. Club Brugge and Espanyol are also keen.
Major Serie A sides are now monitoring his development, and Portuguese giants Sporting are also keeping an eye on him.
Venezia have not yet decided on their future. Promotion to the top level brings with it plenty of challenges but sales can reduce the amount of money clubs have on offer.
Our opinion: Celtic’s task is getting tougher
With each passing week, the queue of suitors for the Italy U21s player continues to grow. This is no surprise but it has turned out to be a problem for Celtic.
The Hoops may have to pay a record fee for Issa Doumbia. The major Italian clubs, Sporting and even Club Brugge can attract the attention of European football and more people.
Doumbia’s team at StarAssist is more active in Italy and France.
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