Overview
- Nygren twisted his ankle during Sweden’s 2-2 friendly with Greece and left after about 64 minutes, but he has told reporters he can walk and expects to be available for the Group F opener in Monterrey.
- Press reports have intensified linking the 25-year-old to Premier League clubs, with Football Insider and other outlets naming Tottenham among interested parties and one outlet reporting Nygren wants a move to England.
- Celtic signed Nygren from FC Nordsjælland for a reported £1.3m last year and he broke out in his debut season by finishing as Celtic’s top scorer with 21 goals while helping the club to the Premiership and Scottish Cup.
- Swedish media and match-data provider Fotmob criticized Nygren’s warm-up displays, citing low chance creation, an off-target shot total, a 79% pass completion rate and limited dribbles and duels won.
- Celtic are expected to wait until after the World Cup before making transfer decisions, so Nygren’s short-term fitness and tournament form will be key to his market value and any summer move.