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Celtic manager confirms Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh to have medical within 24 hours
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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh is due to have a medical with the Scottish champions within the next 24 hours. The 25-year-old Denmark international has been linked with Celtic for months, with reports suggesting a club-record £11m fee has been agreed with the Norwegian club. O'Neill stated the deal is progressing but noted nothing is finalized until signed and sealed. The news comes after Celtic sold fan favorite Daizen Maeda to Ipswich Town, adding pressure on the board and manager. Celtic have made only one signing this summer, Colombian forward Camilo Duran, who has impressed in pre-season. The club is also linked with Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur, though O'Neill declined to comment on that possibility.
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Image caption: Kasper Hogh has four caps for Denmark
Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh is due to undergo a medical with Celtic within the next 24 hours, according to the Scottish champions' manager, Martin O'Neill.
The 25-year-old Denmark international has been linked with Celtic for several months. Reports claim the club has agreed a record £11 million fee with the Norwegian side.
O'Neill was questioned about the progress of the deal following Saturday's 2-2 pre-season friendly draw with AC Milan at Celtic Park.
"Yes, I'm hoping that that will happen," he said. "I think there's a good chance of it.
"But, until someone's actually signed and sealed, there might be things still up in the air, but it's certainly progressing."
Asked about reports that Hogh was about to have a medical, O'Neill continued: "Yes, apparently so. He will have one in the next 24 hours, I think."
News of Hogh's imminent arrival will ease some pressure on Celtic's board and manager after Saturday's sale of fan favourite Daizen Maeda, with the Japan forward moving to Ipswich Town.
Celtic have made just one signing this summer, though Colombian forward Camilo Duran has scored three goals in three warm-up matches so far.
The club has also been strongly linked with Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur. Asked whether signing the 22-year-old German is also a possibility, O'Neill added: "That, I genuinely can't tell you. I genuinely cannot tell you at this minute.
"I've been preparing for this game. I'll see where we are tomorrow and things.
"We've got a few other things in the pipeline that might come to fruition, which would be great for us."
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Celtic signs Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh for club-record £11m fee