Celtic are believed to be battling with 12 different golf equipment to finish the signing of a “very energetic” participant on a pre-contract settlement in January, based on a contemporary switch declare.
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It was one other good weekend for the Hoops within the Scottish Premiership title race, with Brendan Rodgers’ aspect easing to a 4-0 win at residence to St Johnstone. Not solely that, however Rangers may solely draw 2-2 away to Motherwell, which means the Hoops have now opened up a 14-point lead on the prime of the desk.
By way of switch information, Celtic are nonetheless being backed to do loads of enterprise within the January window, being linked with Chelsea midfield duo Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor and Carney Chukwuemeka. The pair haven’t began a single Premier League sport between them this season, highlighting why a transfer away is prone to attraction to each.
Speak of a Kieran Tierney reunion has additionally always been talked about in latest weeks, and it seems like a switch that would have legs, because the Hoops look to convey a former favorite again to Parkhead. He is not seen as a key participant at Arsenal, so a contemporary problem wants to return his approach, whether or not that be in January or on the finish of the season.
There is also outgoing switch enterprise at Celtic subsequent month, with three golf equipment regarded as thinking about signing Luis Palma, who’s eager on sealing a transfer away from the reigning Scottish champions.
Celtic eyeing settlement with £45k-a-week participant
Based on a brand new report from The Boot Room, Celtic are certainly one of 13 golf equipment thinking about signing Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill, with a pre-contract settlement in January mooted, previous to him transferring to Parkhead without spending a dime subsequent summer season.
Rivals Rangers are one of many different groups within the combine to snap up the £45,000-a-week ace, with Fiorentina, Lazio, Everton, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Brentford and Leeds United all additionally eager. Bologna, Udinese, Trabzonspor and Besiktas get a point out, too, highlighting the extent of curiosity in him.
Brownhill is probably not probably the most spectacular midfielder round, as an alternative being famed for his trade in the midst of the park, however he may very well be a robust signing by Celtic, and he has scored 9 targets within the Championship this season.
Now 29, the Englishman possesses a wealth of expertise, which means he would come straight in as a key starter, and Lee Hendrie has lauded his capability previously, saying: “He is very energetic, he is very neat and tidy on the ball.
“He will get up and down the pitch properly and you understand what you are getting whenever you’re getting a participant from Burnley, Sean Dyche, what he expects. And, clearly, he is proved that he can do that step up, coming from Bristol Metropolis, so I would definitely take him all day.”
The truth that Brownhill can be accessible on a free subsequent summer season, with Celtic capable of attain an settlement subsequent month, makes his signing a no brainer for Rodgers’ males, and it is now a case of beating many different golf equipment to his signature.
