This month, Celtic became the first Premiership club to show interest in Cameron Archer, a 24-year-old English striker from Southampton. The club made contact to inquire about his availability and the associated finances. Celtic has not made its interest more concrete since then.
City rivals Rangers are now considering a loan move for the player. Sources close to the situation have confirmed that talks have advanced. Archer has also received interest from the English Championship, and Preston North End, Norwich City, and Middlesbrough are among the clubs that have been recently linked with him. During the 2025/2026 season, he has made 19 Championship appearances for Southampton, scoring 2 goals. His contract at Southampton is valid until June 2028. Archer has 11 caps and 6 goals for the England U21 team. His current market value is €10.00m, according to Transfermarkt. He transferred to Southampton from Aston Villa in August 2024 for a fee that was reported as €17.6 million.
