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Jakob Breum gave Celtic another look at what they may have missed with a strong display for Saint-Étienne at Ibrox on Wednesday night. The Danish attacker scored the French side’s equaliser in their 2-1 friendly defeat to Rangers, reacting quickly inside the box and forcing the ball over the line shortly before half-time. It was not the most eye-catching goal he will ever score, but his overall performance stood out. Breum was comfortable on the ball, found space in dangerous areas and caused Rangers problems with his movement and direct running. The Hoops tried to sign Breum from Go Ahead Eagles last summer, but the two clubs could not agree on a fee. Celtic’s first offer was reported to be around £1.5 million, while the Dutch club wanted much more. Talks continued, but no deal was reached and Celtic eventually turned their attention elsewhere. Le premier but en Vert de Jakob Breum en replay ! 👀 pic.twitter.com/HVelstaI9n — AS Saint-Étienne (@ASSEofficiel) July 22, 2026 Reports suggested the fee was just over €3 million. That price will only add to the frustration for some Celtic supporters, especially after the club struggled to add enough pace and creativity to the squad last season. Martin O’Neill still wants to improve his attacking options before the transfer window closes, with more speed and quality out wide still needed. Breum is no longer available, and one good friendly performance does not prove Celtic made a major mistake. Still, watching a former target score and play well against Rangers only weeks after joining Saint-Étienne for a reported fee within Celtic’s usual price range was hard to ignore.