Celtic are not resting on their laurels. The Glasgow outfit, active Scottish champions, have just completed a transfer move that will make history at Parkhead: according to mundodeportivo.com, they have closed the transfer of Danish striker Kasper Hogh, coming from Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt, for approximately 13 million euros plus variables. A signing that will only be surpassed in the club's history by the 16 million they paid Benfica in 2022 for Jota.

A striker who has already proven his worth in Europe

Who is Hogh? A footballer barely 25 years old who has just enjoyed a dream season in the previous Champions League. The Nordic striker scored 6 goals in the continental top competition, becoming one of the pillars of the surprising Bodo/Glimt who shook major European sides.

What makes the signing especially attractive is precisely that: Hogh is not an apprentice, but a footballer who has already left his mark on European elite. In the previous Europa League season, the Danish striker scored 7 goals, establishing himself as one of the great strikers in Nordic football.

The victories that will make history in Scandinavia

Bodo/Glimt made history this season, and Hogh was a first-level protagonist. The Norwegians defeated none other than Atlético Madrid —with a goal from the Dane at the Metropolitano— and most notably: they eliminated Manchester City. Yes, Guardiola's City. Hogh scored a brace in that match that made worldwide headlines.

Then came the elimination of Inter Milan in the playoffs and an exciting path that almost achieved the feat, although they eventually said goodbye in the round of 16 at the hands of Sporting Portugal.

From Denmark to Glasgow: his first major move outside the north

Hogh is a genuine product of Nordic football. Formed in the youth ranks of Danish side Randers, he has spent the last three years at Bodo/Glimt, where he displayed his best football in 101 matches, scoring 54 goals and providing 17 assists. It has not yet emerged whether the player has already travelled to Scotland or when the deal will be made official, although Celtic have assured that everything is settled between both parties.

What is striking is that this will be his first real adventure outside Nordic countries. Beyond a spell in Iceland, Hogh has always played in Scandinavian circuits. Celtic Park is a completely different scenario: a historically more competitive league, greater media pressure and the need to quickly adapt to a different style of football.

The next Jota?

The parallel with Jota is inevitable. The Portuguese arrived just over three years ago for 16 million, became a key player and left in 2023, to return later in 2025. Celtic's wish is for Hogh to follow a similar trajectory: to shine at Parkhead, to be a reference in the Scottish Premiership and, if all goes well, to be remembered as a smart and profitable signing.

At 25 years old, Hogh is at the ideal moment of his career: mature enough to face a big challenge, but with plenty of time to establish himself in an ambitious project. The question now is whether Bodo/Glimt, losing their goalscoring star, will manage to maintain their level without him. In Glasgow, meanwhile, they hope they have found their new home.