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Celtic offered chance to instantly fix Kieron Bowie mistake as target thrives

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Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media Mon 18 May 2026 11:43, UK Celtic may have the chance to bring Kieron Bowie back to the Scottish Premiership in the summer transfer window.The Bhoys were interested in a move for the 23-year-old in January but he ultimately signed for Serie A side Hellas Verona, joining from Hibernian in a deal worth around £6million.Despite a strong start there, the Scotland international could do nothing to prevent relegation, which was confirmed at the start of the month.The Scottish Premiership winners will know more about their summer targets once a new permanent manager is appointed, but a striker is likely to be among them.Celtic transfer chiefs are yet to make decisions on Tomas Cvancara and Junior Adamu, who arrived with options to buy in their loan deals, but neither has left a lasting impression. 🔄 Celtic Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Parkhead boardroom. Goals against Torino, Juventus and Serie A champions Inter Milan have stunned onlookers, with Steve Clarke surely looking on as he decides his Scotland World Cup squad.Bowie’s latest came at San Siro on Sunday, shrugging off the challenge of Carlos Augusto before finishing into the far corner and past Raffaele Di Gennaro in stoppage time to earn Hellas Verona a 1-1 draw.Bowie uncertain on future as Celtic offered opportunityBowie signed a four-and-a-half-year contract when he arrived at Hellas Verona in January, but relegation has provided uncertainty over his future.



“I’m disappointed with how things went, but I gave it my all and I’m happy to have helped the team,” Bowie said after scoring on Sunday. I don’t know what will happen (this summer), but I have a four-year contract.

I haven’t thought about it yet, honestly. I know it’s difficult to go from Serie A to Serie B.”