Moro to Ajax, Sondre Orjasaeter to PSV and door opens for Balkwisha to Celtic

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·25 giugno 2025

Moro to Ajax, Sondre Orjasaeter to PSV and door opens for Balkwisha to Celtic

Celtic’s proposed move for Michel-Ange Balikwisha may have moved a step closer with the news Spanish Under 21 international Raul Moro has agreed terms with Ajax, as reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

‘Ajax have agreed deal to sign Raúl Moro for package worth over €12m with add-ons included.’

🚨🔴⚪️ Ajax have agreed deal to sign Raúl Moro for package worth over €12m with add-ons included.
– martedì 24 giugno 2025

Some mainstream media sites were yesterday accusing Celtic of dragging their heels over the possible signing of the Antwerp winger, but as we reported on The Celtic Star yesterday it is believed Celtic held an interest in another winger, who was likely to be the club’s main target, and we advised Ajax were Celtic’s competition to the prospective signing.

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Raul Moro Valladolid, NOVEMBER 22, 2024 – Football / Soccer : Spanish LaLiga EA Sports match between Getafe CF 2-0 Real Valladolid CF at the Estadio Coliseum Getafe in Getafe, Spain. Photo IMAGO

Raul Moro had been on duty with his Spanish Under 21 teammates until they were knocked out by England just last week.

Following that exit it looks certain that Moro will be heading to Ajax this summer, with a €12m package looking agreed between Real Valladolid, who were relegated from La Liga this season, and Ajax who will be looking to deepen their squad after a season in the Netherlands where they lost a healthy lead in the title race, eventually succumbing to rivals PSV by just a point on the final day.

That title collapse led to manager Francesco Farioli, someone Celtic were said to have been keen on prior to Brendan Rodgers returning for a second spell in charge of the Hoops, surprisingly resigning after just a year in charge of the Eredivisie club.

Sondre Orjasaeter of Norway during the UEFA European Under-21 Qualifier playoff football match between Norway and Finland on November 19, 2024 in Stavanger. Photo: Marius Simensen

Meanwhile PSV are another side worth paying attention to in the coming days as they are the club mooted to be in pole position to sign another reported transfer target for Celtic, Sondre Ørjasæter from Sarpsborg.

Celtic were interested in the wide man in January, and it has been suggested may also have an interest in the player again this summer. However, Sarpsborg’s valuation of the player appears to have increased from €7m euros to an overall package €11m euros, and it appears PSV are in the box-seat to complete a deal for a player who’s value may be too much for Celtic, although there may well be time for that to change.

Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Arbnor Muja of Royal Antwerp look on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Royal Antwerp at Volksparkstadion on November 28, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

What is most likely now however is Celtic may be able to conclude a deal for Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who certainly appears keen on joining Celtic and who’s value – around £5m – is likely a more palatable fee to the club.

Balikwisha is certainly a good young talent, and it seems evident he is keen to join Celtic. We’ll have a look at Balikwisha later today on The Celtic Star, as he is a player with many pros but also a con or two.

It will be interesting to see if this deal can be concluded, now other reported Celtic targets seem have chosen their respective destinations, or if Celtic, as was James Forrest suggested over on The Celtic Blog, that Celtic may also be waiting on the sale of Nicolas Kuhn before countenancing spending money on a replacement .

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