Benjamin Nygren has batted away questions surrounding his Celtic future as speculation continues to build ahead of the summer window.
The Swedish midfielder has enjoyed his debut season in Scottish football, and swept the board at Celtic’s Player of the Year awards night, lifting Men’s Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year and Men’s Top Goalscorer.
For a player in his first campaign in Scotland, the numbers are impressive.
Nygren has hit 20 goals in 55 appearances across all competitions, adding eight assists and dragging Celtic through difficult moments during the campaign. His impact has been immediate and there is little surprise clubs elsewhere are beginning to circle.
But with a title still to be won and a Scottish Cup Final on the horizon, Nygren was in no mood to entertain transfer talk.
Speaking via Celtic FC’s YouTube channel, the 24-year-old made his stance clear.
“To be honest, it’s not a question that I think of. My focus is at Celtic now and that’s it.”
When pushed further on whether he saw himself staying at the club despite having a deal running until 2030, Nygren shut the conversation down quickly.
“I already told my answer.”
That probably tells you everything about where Celtic’s dressing room is at heading into the final stretch.
5th April 2026; Dens Park, Dundee, Scotland; Scottish Premiership Football, Dundee versus Celtic; Benjamin Nygren of Celtic celebrates with Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic after he shoots and scores in the 82nd minute to make it 2-1
There are two league games left and the margins are tight. Motherwell away on Wednesday is first up, before Hearts arrive at Celtic Park on Saturday in what could yet become a title decider.
The Scottish Cup Final against Dunfermline sits further down the line on May 23, but nobody inside the squad will be looking beyond Fir Park right now.
Nygren’s response was measured and professional. No teasing, no vague hints, no unnecessary noise at a stage of the season where distractions can cost you.
Supporters will still worry because that is what happens when a player produces at this level. Celtic know they have an asset on their hands and Europe will have noticed the campaign he has put together.
But there is also something refreshing in the way Nygren handled it.
He did not fuel the speculation, nor play up to the cameras. He answered once, then refused to go round in circles for the sake of headlines.
Right now, Celtic need players focused on getting this team over the line. On the evidence of his comments, Nygren looks exactly that.
