Celtic’s race for new signings takes a turn for the better as David Datro Fofana emerges as a favourite to join the Parkhead club.
The Chelsea striker has been out on loan in Turkey as Celtic’s interest seems to get stronger each day.
Hibs striker Kieron Bowie is also wanted by Celtic and he is also a strong favourite to sign for Martin O’Neil.
So with transfer links high, let’s take a look at the seven strong favourites to join Celtic this January.
Fofana leads the race to join Celtic in the transfer window
Fofona appears to the number one favourite to move to Celtic Park.
As Casino Beats deliver the latest odds on players likely to join Celtic before the January window closes, we show you the striker’s all-time goal stats.
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Datro Fofana – Centre Forward
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| 25/26 | Süper Lig |
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13 | 6 | – | 983′ |
| 25/26 | Türkiye Kupası |
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2 | 2 | – | 79′ |
| 24/25 | Süper Lig |
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9 | 2 | – | 282′ |
| Career Total | 132 | 49 | 10 | 7,255′ | ||
The Chelsea striker looks a decent prospect but how do the odds look on Fofana coming to Celtic
Seven strong favourites to join Celtic including Kieron Bowie
Alongside Michael Noonan, Fofana is the number one.
Take a look below.
| Player | Odds | Born Celtic Prediction |
|---|---|---|
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David Datro Fofana
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9/4 | Hot favourite for Celtic January move |
Michael Noonan
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11/4 | Strong contender for Celtic |
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
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10/3 | One of the top Celtic transfer targets |
Tawanda Maswanhise
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7/2 | Celtic monitoring closely |
Aurele Amenda
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4/1 | Likely January transfer option |
Kieron Bowie
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5/1 | Potential Celtic signing |
Mohamed Bamba
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5/1 | Celtic January target |
So why has the 23-year-old striker jumped to the top of tha favourites to join Celtic?
Fabrizio Romano’s latest update might have something to do with it.
Romano’s Fofana update
Taking to X, Romano said, “Chelsea recall David Datro Fofana from loan as he’s set for new move in the upcoming days/weeks.
“#CFC and Fofana’s camp working on a permanent exit.”
🚨 Chelsea recall David Datro Fofana from loan as he’s set for new move in the upcoming days/weeks.#CFC and Fofana’s camp working on a permanent exit. pic.twitter.com/zsSRyxohHc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 19, 2026
Can Celtic pull off a deal to tempt Fofana to Paradise? Looking at the state of the people we have in charge, I wouldn’t bet on it.
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