Post-Celtic struggles for Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah | OneFootball

It has been a case of post-Celtic struggles for summer transfer window exits Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah…

Nicolas Kuhn of Como 1907 competes for the ball with Johan Vasquez of Genoa CFC during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 15, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Like his early spell in Glasgow, when it took almost six months to hit top form and start producing goal contributions, Kuhn is once more experiencing a gradual adjustment period at Serie A side Como.

The German attacker joined the Italian club in July following a few outstanding displays at Celtic – especially in the Champions League, but he is still waiting for his first goal or assist after five outings for Cesc Fabregas’ men who sit eighth in Serie A.

Tariq Lamptey of ACF Fiorentina and Nicolas Kuhn of Como 1907 argue during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Como 1907 at Artemio Franchi on September 21, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Kuhn’s first appearance came as a late substitute against Lazio, featuring for only a minute, but his involvement has slowly increased since. He played 33 minutes against Bologna, starting against both Genoa and Fiorentina, and playing the second half against Cremonese.

However, his impact on the Lake has been minimal so far, and he was not in the squad for Como’s latest fixture against Atalanta prior to the international break.

Nicolas Kuhn of Como 1907 looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Surprisingly, Como have struggled for goals this season despite spending a fortune, and the creative spark Kuhn was expected to bring has yet to materialise.

Adam Idah of Republic of Ireland reacts after scoring his team’s second goal was disallowed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Armenia at Aviva Stadium on October 14, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Celtic supporters were reminded that parting ways with Adam Idah may have been the sensible decision after he missed another big chance for Ireland against Armenia on Tuesday.

Yet to start a game for Swansea, the big Irishman has one goal in five games for the English Championship side. Roma’s Evan Ferguson – who scored the winner against Armenia at the Aviva earlier this week – is being selected ahead of Idah by under-fire Irish boss Heimir Hallgrimsson.

£7 million was decent business for Celtic given that Idah had completely lost all his confidence towards the latter stages of his Hoops career.

Adam Idah scores the winner for Celtic in the 2024 Scottish Cup Final against theRangers at Hampden. Photo Vagelis Georgariou for The Celtic Star

Like Kuhn at Como, it has not been a glittering start for the 23 year-old since leaving Celtic but that could change after the international break.

Swansea currently sit 12th in the Championship having accumulated 12 points from nine games so far this season.

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