Christian Eriksen to Celtic rumour catches fire as Hoops quoted £2m for bargain 'target' – Parkhead transfer bulletin

There's nothing fans love more than an ambitious January signing – so could Christian Eriksen to Celtic actually be a goer?

The Danish media are certainly talking it up, with a former Manchester United midfielder suggesting it 'makes sense' for four big reasons. The Denmark midfielder looks set to leave United in January to make room for new signings as Ruben Amorim shapes the squad in his image. Brendan Rodgers is a known admirer of the 32-year-old and, with Fabrizio Romano reporting he will leave Old Trafford this winter, a move to Celtic has been put forward as one option.

There are a number of huge hurdles that would need to be cleared first, namely his wages - he currently earns a reported £150,000 a week and would likely need to be Hoops' top earner, by a distance, even if he took a dramatic cut. But some within the Danish media seem keen on the idea and SpilXperten put the theory to Paul Parker, who spent five years at United in the 1990s.

He believes his familiarity with Rodgers, and Denmark teammate Kasper Schmeichel, are two reasons it might well be on. He also sees the fact he speaks perfect English, and the appeal of being the box office draw in the SPFL, as other factors that work in its favour. And he even labels it an 'obvious' move.

Parker said: "Eriksen to Celtic makes sense. Brendan Rodgers knows him from the Premier League, and he knows Schmeichel from the national team through many years. Language won't be an issue either, so it seems like an obvious move.

"I still believe Eriksen has the level for more than the Scottish league, but that's no criticism of Celtic. It's a big club, and Eriksen can cap off a fantastic career with a great experience at Celtic, where the entire city revolves around