promises to be a busy next few days of transfer activity at Celtic with confirmation of Matt O’Riley’s departure to Brighton heightening the need for a strong finish to the window.
The Scottish champions are currently weaker than they were at the end of last season with no new outfield players signed so far causing considerable frustration among supporters, despite the strong start to the domestic campaign.Manager Brendan Rodgers has made no secret of his wishes for quality additions in recent days after the club took some time to secure the returns of former loan players Paulo Bernardo and Adam Idah, whose signings followed that of goalkeepers Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo, the replacements for the outgoing Joe Hart and Benjamin Siegrist.
Reports would indicate that Celtic are working on a number of potential deals that could see up to five new signings paraded at Parkhead ahead of Friday’s 11.00pm deadline and in time for the start of the newly-ravemped Champions League.
The first new addition looks set to be Barcelona left-back Alex Valle with Celtic close to finalising a temporary move for 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Levante in Spain’s second tier. According to reports, Valle has travelled to Glasgow to undergo a medical before signing a season-long loan deal. It is claimed Celtic will pay £1.3m to cover the player’s wages.
Celtc are also strongly linked with a move for Augsburg’s Belgian Under-21 international midfielder Arne Engels. According to reports, the Hoops have already had a bid of £6.5million turned down by the Bundesliga club, who are looking for closer to £8million. The 20-year-old is said to have agreed personal terms over a move to the Hoops with the transfer fee the only remaining hurdle to overcome.
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