Former Celtic Target Makes Flying Start in France
Former Celtic target Jakob Breum is making a flying start to life at Saint-Etienne, scoring in five consecutive matches. The 22-year-old Danish midfielder was pursued by Celtic across three consecutive transfer windows before eventually leaving Go Ahead Eagles for the Ligue 2 side earlier this summer.
What Happened?
Breum has wasted little time making an impression at his new club. He scored against Rangers at Ibrox during pre-season, before also finding the net in friendlies against Lausanne and Venezia. He carried that form into the competitive campaign, registering a goal, an assist, and a pre-assist inside the opening 30 minutes of Saint-Etienne's Ligue 2 opener against Sochaux and was subsequently named man of the match.
Why It Matters for Celtic
Breum's impressive run will inevitably leave Celtic supporters wondering what might have been after the club spent so long tracking the Dane. Celtic's attempts to land Breum became particularly notable last summer when Go Ahead Eagles' sporting director publicly mocked the Hoops' approach, comparing their negotiations unfavourably with Rangers' move for Oliver Antman.
What Comes Next?
Including pre-season, Breum has now scored in five consecutive matches. It is still early days, but his immediate impact in France will be closely watched by Celtic fans. With Celtic currently sitting 3 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian in the Premiership, the Hoops will be looking to strengthen their squad in the transfer window.
The current league standing is 3rd in Premiership, 67 pts, 21W-4D-8L from 33 games, recent form WWWWW. Celtic has scored 59 goals this season and conceded 35, with a goal difference of +24. The team's last result was a 3-1 victory over Heart Of Midlothian on 2026-05-16. Celtic is currently on a 5-game winning run, with a recent form of 5W-0D-0L (WWWWW, most recent first). Jota is currently sidelined.
Conclusion
Breum's impressive start to life at Saint-Etienne will undoubtedly leave Celtic fans wondering what might have been. With the transfer window approaching, Celtic will be looking to strengthen their squad and close the gap on leaders Heart Of Midlothian. Only time will tell if Breum's impressive form will be enough to convince Celtic to revisit their interest in the Danish midfielder.
