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Celtic still plotting move for Giuseppe Ambrosino after Lawwell talks in summer
Celtic have now reportedly set their sights on welcoming a Serie A striker to fulfil Wilfried Nancy’s request to sign attacking reinforcements in January.
Nancy: “I don’t have to prove anything” at Celtic
On paper, choosing to welcome a new manager ahead of a title clash against Hearts, a Europa League game against AS Roma and the Scottish Cup final against St. Mirren always looked like a bold decision. And whilst fortune favours the bold, there’s no denying that Celtic may be regretting their timing.
Nancy entered Glasgow ahead of two of Celtic’s biggest games of the season so far and has become the first manager in their history to lose in his first three games as a result. Despite instant criticism, however, he’s insisted that he has nothing to prove in the Scottish Premiership.
“I don’t have to prove anything for anybody. Simple as that. I have to just be coherent with my team and to do my job as best as I can. After that, I think that things will turn on… not on my side, but it’s going to be more positive.
“I knew that before I came here that it could be difficult regarding the situation, regarding the fact that this is the first time for everyone to have a coach who comes in the middle of the season like this.
“So I knew that it could be a lot of adversity, but again, like I said, I’m really happy to be here and I do my job as best as I can. After that, things will go in a more positive way.”
The January transfer window will be crucial if the Bhoys are to turn things around and Nancy has already set his sights on attacking additions such as Younnes Ebnoutalib and now Giuseppe Ambrosino.
Celtic still eyeing Giuseppe Ambrosino move
According to Il Mattino and CalcioNapoli24, as relayed by Sport Witness, Celtic have set their sights on signing Ambrosino from Napoli after already holding talks with his agent in the summer.
Peter Lawwell has stepped down from his role at the club this week, but it seems their summer interest in the Italian has not waned despite the change at board level.
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Indeed, The Bhoys are still eyeing the Serie A forward in an attempt to satisfy Nancy’s request for a new striker in January. With Romelu Lukaku set to return from injury in Naples, they could have the perfect opportunity to land Abrosino on loan this winter.
Although the 22-year-old has struggled for game time under Antonio Conte, his former U19s coach Emmanuel Cascione had nothing but positives to say earlier this year.
He told reporters when asked about Ambrosino: “When I arrived on the Napoli Primavera bench, the decision was to let him go. He wasn’t that well-liked.
“I opposed it because I saw some special qualities in him, even though there was still work to be done , especially in terms of his mentality. But he has some important characteristics.
“He’s a technically good player, powerful, he can see the goal, he’s shrewd, crafty. Maybe he needed a bit more physical condition and stamina during matches.”
