Renato Tapia to Celtic speculation comes to a definitive end

Renato Tapia to Celtic speculation comes to a definitive end

Renato Tapia won’t be joining Celtic this summer after a flurry of speculation earlier this week linking him with a move to Scotland.

 

Tapia, a defensive midfielder, popped up on the radar of Celtic supporters after social media and messageboard chatter suggested he could be added to Brendan Rodgers’ squad this summer.

 

 

 

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South American outlets also reported that the Bhoys were one of several options for the long-serving Peruvian international after he became a free agent.

 

However, following an exit from Celta Vigo, he’ll be staying in Spain.

 

Renato Tapia joins La Liga side as Celtic pursue other targets

CD Leganes, recently promoted to La Liga, have added Tapia to their ranks. They officially announced his arrival earlier on Thursday, ending any potential of a switch to Celtic.

 

 

The 29-year-old has signed a two-year deal and is already involved on the training pitch as the Spanish side prepare for their season-opener away to Osasuna.

 

Celtic have been keen on multiple other midfielders this summer but Tapia stood out because he offered a different profile.

 

Renato Tapia of Peru gestures during an international friendly between Peru and Paraguay at Estadio Monumental on June 7, 2024 in Lima, Peru.

 

Photo by Martín Fonseca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

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The Bhoys haven’t been linked with many defensive-minded midfield options over the last 12 months.

 

Far more likely is a more attacking option joining the club as a replacement for Matt O’Riley, who is being aggressively pursued by teams across Europe this summer.

 

Arne Engels has been viewed as the most likely candidate to join Celtic in recent days, should O’Riley end up leaving Glasgow.

 

The £9m-rated midfielder is being pursued by other suitors, including Rennes in France, but he’s said to hold interest in pulling on the green and white hoops.

 

 

With a left-back and centre-back also needed, as a minimum, in the finals weeks of the window, Celtic have to start getting busier in the transfer market.

 

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