Are Celtic really getting bang for their buck from £9million man Adam Idah?
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It was around this time last year, when the winter chill really set in, that Adam Idah caught fire upon his arrival at Celtic. Met with only a lukewarm reception following his arrival on loan from Norwich in late January, the Irish striker went on to score some vital goals for Celtic over the second half of the season.
![[Idah started the weekend win over Ross County but failed to get his name on the scoresheet]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/18/94047335-0-image-a-3_1736793425538.jpg)
Such was his impact for Brendan Rodgers’ side, supporters were clamouring for the club to loosen the purse strings and sign him on a permanent deal in the summer. They would get their wish. Forking out a fee of around £9million to bring him back to Glasgow on a five-year deal, it was a blockbuster move for Celtic.
![[Manager Brendan Rodgers claims he is more than satisfied with what Idah brings to the team]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/18/94047339-0-image-a-2_1736793417187.jpg)
The club had paid top dollar for a 23-year-old striker with all the tools and raw attributes to go on and become a roaring success. Rodgers viewed the signing as a statement of intent — and openly stated that there was no reason why Celtic shouldn’t continue to aim high in the market.
![[The Irishman is closed down by a trio of Dundee United defenders in the 0-0 draw at Tannadice]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/18/94047343-0-image-a-4_1736793438665.jpg)
Adam Idah is enduring a mini goal drought and some fans are questioning his contribution. Idah started the weekend win over Ross County but failed to get his name on the scoresheet. Manager Brendan Rodgers claims he is more than satisfied with what Idah brings to the team.
![[Idah and Furuhashi haven't spent too much time on the field together as a front two]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/18/94047341-0-image-a-6_1736793455659.jpg)
Yet, as we approach the 12-month anniversary of Idah’s initial arrival at Celtic, it feels like things have cooled off just slightly. Given the bumper fee paid to sign him, it feels reasonable to ask whether Idah is really giving Celtic bang for their buck at the present moment.
![[Idah's presence offers Celtic a different angle of attack when trying to break teams down]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/18/94047513-0-image-a-7_1736793467552.jpg)
