Celtic's interest in Miguel Chaiwa is alive and ongoing, with the club maintaining their position on the Zambia international.

What's the latest on Chaiwa?

Celtic's stance on Chaiwa has not cooled, and this is a pursuit that carries genuine intent rather than casual window-shopping. The snag is Hibs' position – and that position has not shifted. Chaiwa only arrived at Easter Road last summer, signing from BSC Young Boys on a three-year deal with an option for a further year.

Why is Chaiwa a key target?

He brought genuine pedigree with him – 31 senior appearances for Young Boys, Champions League outings against Galatasaray, Celtic, and Red Star Belgrade, and 11 caps for Zambia. That kind of profile does not come cheap and does not leave easily. Hibs manager David Gray has been candid enough to acknowledge that interest in Chaiwa is inevitable, but the club's message is consistent: they are not selling.

What's the current context for Celtic?

As of 25 Jun 2026, Celtic are 3rd in Premiership, with 67 pts, 21W-4D-8L from 33 games, and recent form WWWWW. | Stat | Value | | League standing | 3rd in Premiership | | Goals this season | 59 scored, 35 conceded | | Title race | 3 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian | | Last result | Celtic 3-1 Dunfermline (2026-05-23) | | Recent form | 5W-0D-0L (WWWWW, most recent first) |

Celtic are also one of several suitors – Fiorentina and English clubs have been linked – so this is not a situation where they can bide their time indefinitely without risk of being outmanoeuvred. The next move is straightforward if uncomfortable: either someone bids enough to test Hibs' resolve, or this one drifts into the final weeks of the window. Chaiwa is the right age, right profile, and right kind of player for what Celtic are trying to build. Whether the fee can be made to work is the only question that matters now. And with Arne Engels potentially attracting significant interest from elsewhere, the urgency around midfield recruitment is real. The club are actively working the market, as the ongoing pursuit of Ivan Basic also illustrates. So Celtic's interest in Chaiwa remains a key part of their midfield rebuild, and it will be interesting to see how this situation develops in the coming weeks.