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Como Secures Nicolas Kühn in €19 Million Transfer From Celtic

The deal pushes the promoted club’s summer outlay past €88 million in its drive towards a first European campaign.

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Overview

  • Celtic and Como confirmed on July 11 that 25-year-old German winger Nicolas Kühn will join the Italian side for a €19 million fee.
  • SK Rapid Wien will receive €1.9 million under a 10 percent sell-on clause, lifting Kühn’s career transfer revenues to nearly €27 million.
  • With Kühn as its eighth summer signing, Como’s spending since promotion has topped €88 million, marking its costliest recruitment drive to date.
  • The club is majority-owned by Indonesia’s Djarum Group, with coach Cesc Fàbregas and Thierry Henry holding minority stakes in its push for European qualification.
  • A left-footed attacker capable on the right flank or as a false nine, Kühn notched 36 goal contributions in 51 games last season.