Celtic closing in on agreement for “great” goalkeeper to rival Schmeichel

Celtic closing in on agreement for “great” goalkeeper to rival Schmeichel

It’s a deal that would certainly make sense in the face of Greg Taylor’s likely exit at the end of his current contract this summer and given just how desperately Tierney needs a career revival.

 

The left-back isn’t the only Premier League player to have been linked to the Scottish giants, however. According to the Star in Turkey, Celtic are closing in on an agreement to sign Altay Bayindir, who is currently playing the role of deputy behind Andre Onana at Manchester United.Of course, this isn’t the first time that Celtic and Premier League have crossed paths in the January transfer window, with the Bhoys looking to dip into English football to land improvements on their way to yet another Scottish Premiership title. Among the options on that front is Kieran Tierney, who could return to his former club almost six years on from his departure to join Arsenal.Hoping to finally find a long-term option between the sticks, Celtic are reportedly nearing an agreement to sign a Premier League goalkeeper who would replace the ageing Kasper Schmeichel.38 years old and on course to leave Celtic Park as a free agent in the summer, unless he does put pen to paper on an extension, Schmeichel could yet make way for a younger, more long-term option in the form of Bayindir.Now 26 years old and ready to become a number one elsewhere, Bayindir could reportedly be shown the door at Old Trafford in pursuit of the regular game time that he’d get in place of the ageing Schmeichel.It’s a deal that would certainly make sense in the face of Greg Taylor’s likely exit at the end of his current contract this summer and given just how desperately Tierney needs a career revival.

 

The left-back isn’t the only Premier League player to have been linked to the Scottish giants, however. According to the Star in Turkey, Celtic are closing in on an agreement to sign Altay Bayindir, who is currently playing the role of deputy behind Andre Onana at Manchester United.