Celtic Are Keeping Tabs On This 22-Year-Old Scottish Striker: Will He Solve The Club’s Problem?

Celtic Are Keeping Tabs On This 22-Year-Old Scottish Striker: Will He Solve The Club’s Problem?

Celtic are keeping tabs on Falkirk striker Barney Stewart as they look to bolster their attack for the 2026/27 season. Pete O’Rourke has reported that the 22-year-old is very much on the radar for the upcoming transfer window.

Celtic set their sights on Falkirk’s Barney Stewart this summer

The Bhoys are on the lookout for new forwards this summer, and Stewart is one of a few domestic targets being tracked, alongside Motherwell’s Tawanda Maswanhise and Hearts youngster Claudio Braga. Stewart has performed really well during Falkirk’s first year back in the Premiership, a handful of Scottish clubs are after him, and several EFL sides are reportedly weighing up bids as well.

His tally of eight goals from 16 league starts makes him one of the most clinical strikers in the league. With a conversion rate of 20.5%, he is actually more efficient than Celtic’s Daizen Maeda, who is currently at 16.1%. It’s not just about the goals, though; Stewart averages 1.08 shots on target per 90 minutes, just nicking ahead of Maeda’s 1.02.

He’s been a massive part of Falkirk landing a top-half finish in their first top-flight season in years, and Celtic clearly like what they see. As a Scotland Under-21 international with plenty of room to grow, he provides the exact profile Celtic usually go for: young, hungry, and already proven in Scotland.

Does Stewart actually solve Celtic’s forward problem for next season?