Hoping to lastly discover a long-term choice between the sticks, Celtic are reportedly nearing an settlement to signal a Premier League goalkeeper who would substitute the ageing Kasper Schmeichel.
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In fact, this is not the primary time that Celtic and Premier League have crossed paths within the January switch window, with the Bhoys seeking to dip into English soccer to land enhancements on their technique to yet one more Scottish Premiership title. Among the many choices on that entrance is Kieran Tierney, who might return to his former membership virtually six years on from his departure to affix Arsenal.
It is a deal that will surely make sense within the face of Greg Taylor’s possible exit on the finish of his present contract this summer season and given simply how desperately Tierney wants a profession revival.
The left-back is not the one Premier League participant to have been linked to the Scottish giants, nonetheless. Based on the Star in Turkey, Celtic are closing in on an agreement to sign Altay Bayindir, who’s at the moment taking part in the function of deputy behind Andre Onana at Manchester United.
Now 26 years previous and able to turn into a primary elsewhere, Bayindir might reportedly be proven the door at Previous Trafford in pursuit of the common sport time that he’d get instead of the ageing Schmeichel.
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38 years previous and on track to depart Celtic Park as a free agent in the summertime, until he does put pen to paper on an extension, Schmeichel might but make approach for a youthful, extra long-term choice within the type of Bayindir.
With that stated, the Bhoys could have to attend till the summer season in the event that they wish to safe Bayindir’s signature, with the Manchester United goalkeeper’s personal agent pouring chilly water on any burning switch flames by telling reporters as relayed by United in Focus: “There have been affords from many European golf equipment and the Premier League for Altay at first of the season.
“There are at the moment golf equipment which might be , however Altay needs to remain and play for Manchester United. The membership undoubtedly doesn’t wish to let Altay go.”
“Nice” Bayindir can finish Celtic’s goalkeeper search
While Schmeichel deserves nice credit score for a way he has efficiently changed Joe Hart within the present marketing campaign, he was all the time going to be a short-term choice somewhat than somebody who can take that primary function for years to return. As a substitute, that is the place Bayindir ought to are available in. A participant with loads extra years forward of him and one able to step right into a beginning function, the transfer would go well with all events.
Regardless of performing as Manchester United’s quantity two in latest instances, the goalkeeper has nonetheless earned spectacular reward from former Turkey assistant supervisor Mehmet Mzdilek, who was fast to speak up Bayindir’s “nice” work with the ball at his ft final 12 months.
