I helped Celtic seal a £3m bargain

Rapid Vienna CEO Steffen Hofmann has told Celtic fans to enjoy Nicolas Kuhn while he lasts – because he’s destined

for a big move sooner rather than later.

Winger Kuhn has been the standout player in the Premiership so far this season and has six goals and eight assists in

just 11 games in all competitions. Having signed for £3million in January and taking six months to bed in, he’s in the

form of his life, showing why Bayern Munich rated him so highly earlier in his career. The 24-year-old could well be

the Hoops’ next major sale if he keeps his form up, in the same bracket as Matt O’Riley and Jota. He’s under contract

until 2029 so the club will be in no rush to sell and Vienna chief Hofmann reckons he ‘couldn’t be happier.’

But he also believes it’s only a matter of time until he lands a lucrative move – and first told him not to join because

he wanted to retain him with Rapid. He relayed the following story: “I helped broker the deal that took Nic to Celtic

and when they made their first move I advised him not to go.

“I was adamantly opposed to it and fought tooth and nail to keep him at the club because I wanted him to remain

with Rapid Vienna.

Nic was injured a lot in his first year with Rapid, but now he’s flying at Celtic and scoring all the time, which is the

guy I wanted Nic to be for Rapid. If I be honest, I was dissatisfied with the transfer to Celtic.

“I was not happy when Nic left Rapid Vienna, but I was glad for him.” I am overjoyed for Nic because I now know he

made the proper professional decision by joining Celtic. I chatted with him a few weeks ago, and he is pleased with

how things are going in Scotland. He has won the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup, and he competes in the

Champions League. He could not be happier.

I helped Celtic seal a £3m bargain – and trust me, it’s going to make them MILLIONS