Junior Adamu

Adamu's Celtic spell was limited to four appearances without a goal after nine Freiburg appearances and one goal earlier in 2025-26. That split pointed to a short-term squad role rather than a central attacking place, with little evidence of scoring impact during his time at Celtic.

Adamu's rating profile was steady rather than standout, with a 6.67 average, a 7.1 high and a 6.37 low. The narrow range suggested consistency, but not enough high-end output to change the picture of a fringe attacking role.

Adamu's career had moved from FC Liefering to St. Gallen, Red Bull Salzburg, Freiburg, Celtic and Schalke by age 25. His strongest scoring spell came at Red Bull Salzburg, where he scored 17 goals across 2021-22 and 2022-23, before a quieter Freiburg period and a brief Celtic loan.

The transfer history suggested a sharp reset in level and valuation. Freiburg paid €8.1m to sign Adamu from Red Bull Salzburg in 2023, loaned him to Celtic in February 2026, then sold him to Schalke for €700,000 in July 2026.