Celtic Would Likely Need Exit To Sign Linked Star

Celtic are only likely to sign one of the midfielders they are targeting if Matt O’Riley is sold, according to the Daily Record.

The Bhoys are coming under serious pressure over their Danish midfielder, with Italian side Atalanta having made repeated bids and clubs from south of the border also showing interest.

At present, no club have met Celtic’s asking price for O’Riley, but if the Bhoys want to sign a midfielder they have been targeting then that may need to happen.

Celtic are showing interest in Augsburg man Arne Engels, having identified him as a good prospect.

Engels though would not come cheap for Celtic and the Bhoys would be much more likely to sign him if O’Riley is sold.

The 20-year-old midfielder is highly rated and made 32 appearances in the Bundesliga for Augsburg last season.

He scored in three of those outings, striking against Wolfsburg, Borussia Monchengladbach and Freiburg.

Augsburg have Engels under contract at the club until the summer of 2027.

Brendan Rodgers is keen to add another left-back at Celtic Park as he searches for competition for Greg Taylor.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke also wants signings and could look for another left-back with a long Championship season in the offing for the Whites.

Both clubs are showing interest in Liverpool left-back Owen Beck, who spent last season away from Anfield on loan at Dundee.

It has been thought that the 22-year-old could be heading away from Anfield on loan once again.

However, it has now emerged that Liverpool could be willing to sell Beck on a permanent deal for the right price.

Liverpool have set about selling a number of young players, with Fabio Carvalho sold to Brentford and Bobby Clark likely to be sold to Red Bull Salzburg.