{"id":449486,"date":"2026-02-02T17:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/449486\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:13:09","slug":"celtic-agree-deadline-day-loan-deal-for-junior-adamu-medical-due","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/449486\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Agree Deadline Day Loan Deal for Junior Adamu, Medical Due"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Celtic have agreed a loan deal for Freiburg striker Junior Adamu, according to Sky Sports News journalist Anthony Joseph.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/db\/sports-team\/celtic-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Hoops<\/a> are reportedly nearing their third signing of the January transfer window, with discussions ongoing regarding a potential option-to-buy clause.<\/p>\n<p>Adamu is already in the UK and is due to undergo a medical on transfer deadline day, after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/celtic-reach-agreement-to-sign-junior-adamu-deadline-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Celtic beat several clubs in the race<\/a> for his signature.<\/p>\n<p>The Austria international has scored twice in 18 appearances for Freiburg this season, including one goal in the Europa League.<\/p>\n<p>                        Celtic Agree Loan Deal for Junior Adamu<\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Junior Adamu\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2025-11-27t181703z_1429650848_up1elbr1ese3e_rtrmadp_3_soccer-europa-plz-scf-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2025-11-27t181703z_1429650848_up1elbr1ese3e_rtrmadp_3_soccer-europa-plz-scf-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>According to Joseph, Celtic are looking to include an option to make Adamu\u2019s loan move permanent and are still in ongoing discussions with Freiburg.<\/p>\n<p>Adamu joined Freiburg in 2023 from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg and has found the back of the net seven times in 67 appearances during his time in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old has won nine caps for Austria to date, with his latest appearance coming in November 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic have completed the signings of right-back Julian Araujo and striker Tomas Cvancara earlier in the window, and are anticipated to welcome multiple new players ahead of Monday\u2019s transfer deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Lorient winger Joel Mvuka\u2019s arrival is expected to follow, with the forward already undergoing his medical in London <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/breaking-celtic-agree-deal-to-sign-lorient-star-joel-mvuka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ahead of a \u00a33m move<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Martin O'Neill looks on from the Celtic dugout\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/martin-o-neill-looks-on-from-the-celtic-dugout.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/martin-o-neill-looks-on-from-the-celtic-dugout.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    Related<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/breaking-celtic-reject-nottingham-forest-offer-arne-engels\/\" title=\"Celtic Reject \u00a317.3m Nottingham Forest Offer for Arne Engels on Deadline Day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tCeltic Reject \u00a317.3m Nottingham Forest Offer for Arne Engels on Deadline Day<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Celtic have rejected an improved \u00a317.3m offer from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Arne Engels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celtic have agreed a loan deal for Freiburg striker Junior Adamu, according to Sky Sports News journalist 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