Two Premier League clubs battle to sign Celtic youth star Daniel Cummings with 24 goals

Celtic youth star Daniel Cummings has reportedly attracted the attention of both West Ham and Brighton.

The Hoops risk losing their academy product as his contract expires this summer.

According to transfer journalist. Fabrizio RomanoCeltic are pushing to agree a new deal with the 18-year-old but may have to fend off the Hammers and Seagulls this month.

Cummings is yet to make his debut for Celtic's senior team, but has scored 24 goals in 24 appearances at youth level.

West Ham's new manager Graham Potterthey urgently need a new striker during the winter transfer market.

A new injury setback for the summer signing Niclas Fullkrug in the 2-1 defeat against Villa Aston It has left him out of the game for more than a month.

Hammers make bold £50m bid to sign Aston Villa John Duran this month, which fell dramatically short.

Fellow Premier League contenders Brighton are also eyeing Cummings with interest.

The Seagulls, a club former manager Potter knows well, have earned a notable reputation for identifying and nurturing rising stars.

In November of last year, the CIES Football Observatory released a list of the most valuable under-21 footballers globally.

And Brighton had the most players in the top 100, with seven stars included.

A prized product of Celtic's youth academy, Cummings has shown notable form in Stephen McManus' Celtic B team.

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His highlight came in May 2023, when he scored the decisive goal in a thrilling 6-5 win against ranger in the Scottish Youth Cup final.

First team boss Brendan Rodgers had him on the bench during the win over Ross County at Dingwall.

Cummings also proudly represents Scotland at the international youth level. He played for the under-17 team in 2023, playing a key role in their qualification for Euro 2023.

Celtic's transfer window took a strange turn last week, with an unexpected departure announced in a since-deleted post moments before a match.

Kyogo Furuhashi He was said to have been “acquired” by Atlanta United in an article published by MLS.

While Kyogo has struggled in front of goal this season, he remains a key player for Celtic and one they would be reluctant to lose.

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However, reports suggest Atlanta United are willing to pay £10m to sign him this month.

There was a lot of confusion over the MLS announcement as the 29-year-old was sitting on the Celtic bench when it was published.

the article has been removed from the MLS website, although the URL still indicates that Atlanta has signed Kyogo.

Cummings hopes his future can be secured more efficiently at the end of the transfer window.