Celtic have tabled a €4.5M package to Paderborn for Mika Baur, with the Bundesliga side still demanding €5M up front.

What’s on the table?

Celtic’s bid includes €3.5M up front plus €1M in add-ons, according to German sources. Paderborn, though, are refusing to budge below €5M with immediate effect. The player’s first option remains Celtic, mirroring the Duran case from earlier this summer.

Why this matters now

With Celtic sitting third in the Premiership on 67 points from 33 games and just three points behind Hearts, every squad addition counts. Their recent run of four wins and one draw in the last five matches keeps them unbeaten under Brendan Rodgers’ latest stretch. The 1-1 draw at home to Middlesbrough on 18 July 2026 capped a strong start to the new campaign.

What happens next?

Paderborn’s €5M valuation remains the sticking point. If they drop to €4.5M, the door swings open for Baur to join Celtic, where he would slot straight into Rodgers’ plans. The next fixture looms on 17 October 2026 at home to Hearts, the table-toppers, so time is short.

Celtic have already scored 59 goals this season while conceding 35, a +24 goal difference that underlines their attacking intent under Rodgers.