Celtic is reportedly preparing to make an offer for Sambou Soumano, a 24-year-old forward. The interest in the player has been highlighted by Pete O'Rourke. Lorient, where Soumano is under contract until June 2026, aims to receive the highest possible offer, anticipating around five million pounds. Soumano's market value is estimated at 2.5 million euros by Transfermarkt.com. In addition to Celtic, Blackburn Rovers from the Championship are also expressing interest in Soumano. Alan Nixon has indicated that Blackburn might have the best chances of securing the player due to potentially attractive bonuses included in their proposal. Widzew Łódź is another club interested in the Senegalese forward, although any move would largely depend on Lorient's consent. Despite scoring fourteen goals last season in Ligue 2, Soumano might face difficulties in obtaining playing time following Lorient's promotion to the French top tier.