Frosinone winger Fares Ghedjemis has emerged as a major target in a fierce transfer battle between Scottish giants Celtic and Rangers, according to Givemesport. The 23-year-old Algeria international has reportedly changed his stance on his future, opening up to a move and preferring to join Celtic over their Glasgow rivals, Givemesport reports.
Old Firm Transfer Battle Intensifies for Fares Ghedjemis
Celtic previously had a €6m bid accepted by Frosinone for Ghedjemis during the January transfer window, but the player chose to remain in Italy to help his club secure promotion to Serie A, according to Givemesport. Following their successful promotion campaign, Frosinone raised the winger’s valuation as they look to retain key talent for the Italian top flight, with club president Maurizio Stirpe noting that the Italian side are willing to listen to offers while stating they do not need to sell, as reported by the BBC.
Rangers subsequently entered the bidding war, outbidding Celtic by submitting an £8m offer that was rejected by Frosinone, according to footballfancast.com and the Yahoo Sports coverage of Sky Sports reporting. Celtic’s earlier £6m offer was also turned down, leaving both clubs facing steep valuations Yahoo Sports. Frosinone’s overall asking price sits at €20m (£17m), according to footballfancast.com, while other reports note that the Italian club is demanding 9.5m euros or an eight-figure sum for the winger, per the BBC.
Player Profile and 2025–26 Season Performance
Ghedjemis enters the summer transfer window on the back of a standout 2025–26 campaign Yahoo Sports UK. On an individual level, the winger scored 15 goals and provided three assists in 37 Serie B games, totaling 18 goal contributions, while helping Frosinone finish second in the division and earn automatic promotion to Serie A, according to Yahoo Sports UK.
His impressive form extended to the international stage, where he represented the Algerian team that reached the round of 32 at the World Cup, as detailed by Yahoo Sports UK. This production marks a significant rise in stock compared to the 2024–25 season, when he netted just twice in 21 Serie B appearances Yahoo Sports UK. Beyond the Old Firm, clubs from France, Spain, and Italy are also tracking the player, according to Givemesport.
Priorities and Competing Targets for Glasgow Clubs
While Ghedjemis remains a shared target, both Celtic and Rangers are concurrently exploring alternative roster moves as the transfer window progresses. Celtic manager Martin O’Neill publicly acknowledged his side’s strong interest in the player, stating, I don’t know whether Rangers are trying to sign him. But we have a very strong interest in him. I don’t know about the other thing. I don’t know how close we can get, but we are genuinely making good progress,
according to footballfancast.com.
Rangers, managed by Derek McInnes, have also weighed other attacking options. According to reports cited by Yahoo Sports UK and rangersnews.uk, Rangers have prioritized Brighton attacker Amario Cozier-Duberry and are not expected to immediately enter a bidding war for Ghedjemis while evaluating their options. Additionally, Rangers have agreed to a deal worth up to £3.4m to sign Hannover winger Daisuke Yokota, according to Yahoo Sports.
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