Championship winger told £3m Celtic switch would be a “tremendous move” | OneFootball

EFL pundit David Purton has said that a switch to Celtic would be a tremendous move for Million Manhoef. The Dutch winger has been linked with a £3m move to the Scottish Champions in the summer.

Speaking to Football League World, the ex-player disparaged Stoke City for their current position while suggesting the move would be a great transfer for the 23-year-old.

“You can instantly see the attraction of what being a Celtic player would be.

“Never having had the privilege of being north of the border playing, but knowing people that played for both sides of that particular divide, their description and their passion for it is all-consuming.

“So, I think swapping a club that’s perennially bottom-half in the Championship, which again, from Stoke’s point of view needs to be addressed ASAP; a glaring gulf between a team as we saw on Monday in Leeds heading back to the Premier League, and a team in Stoke that were once part of the Premier League furniture is there for all to see.

Million Manhoef of Stoke City looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC at Bet365 Stadium on March 12, 2025 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

“A chastening reminder for Mark Robins about the job that needs to be done at Stoke, and if Million is not going to be part of that, then if he ends up at Celtic, it’s a tremendous move for him.”

Celtic’s interest has been reported but there will likely be a number of targets being considered by Brendan’s recruitment team. The manager has indicated that he would think about bringing in a top quality wide option rather than a striker to replace Kyogo, but that might change given the manager’s recent decision to play Adam Idah through the middle.

Manhoef has scored 11 goals and assisted on 5 occasions in 51 appearances for Stoke. The ex-Dutch U21 International has been playing in a mid-table as they have had to battle for every point.