Celtic's top target drops huge transfer hint

28 Jun 2026 15:51 BST | 6 min read

Cameron Smith | Digital Content Producer

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Motherwell attacker Elijah Just has admitted that he hopes his agent is “busy” amid significant transfer interest from Celtic.

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The 26-year-old enjoyed a stellar debut season at Fir Park and after scoring three goals in three games at the World Cup for New Zealand, he is widely expected to secure a big-money move before the end of the summer transfer window.

Current ETV

Elijah Just

M (C)

Motherwell

Elijah Just

M (C)

Motherwell

ETV Range

€0.6M - €1.0M

Just scored seven goals and provided eight assists in 43 appearances across all competitions last season, having arrived from Danish side AC Horsens in July, and he has emerged as a top transfer target for Celtic ahead of this summer.

The Hoops are eager to bolster their ranks with additional attacking firepower before the start of the 2026-27 campaign and Just has been identified as a primary option for this role after his excellent form for Motherwell last term.

However, clubs in the Championship and Ligue 1 are also believed to be in the race to secure Just’s signature, and the 26-year-old has boosted his chances of a high-profile transfer thanks to two goals versus Iran and one against Belgium at the World Cup.

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Elijah Just drops transfer hint

Speaking to New Zealand media after his nation were knocked out of the World Cup after their 5-1 loss to Belgium, Just said (via Glasgow Times): “In terms of transfer in the window, I guess that's my agent's job. I hope he is busy at the moment. I will just stay focused and keep trying to get better.”

He added: “The World Cup has given me added belief and also motivation to keep pushing. I definitely want to test myself, see how far I can go. You just want to make it to the top level.

“The Premier League is the peak, but I just want to be somewhere where I can keep playing football and enjoy myself. I have never played European football before, so that would be pretty cool, but I am pretty open to what is next.”

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