Celtic make strategy to signal “particular” £20k-p/w defender Rodgers needs

Celtic and Brendan Rodgers are eager so as to add recent blood to their ranks this summer time, and should have discovered simply their man as they line up a transfer for a former Premier League defender.

Concern on the again for Celtic

The retirement of Joe Hart has left the Scottish Premiership champions on the hunt for a brand new no.1 this summer time, however there are additionally considerations in entrance of him.

Liam Scales has did not impress throughout his time at Celtic Park regardless of taking part in for a lot of the marketing campaign, whereas these behind him within the pecking order have carried out little to reverse their place within the squad and compete for a spot alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers.

Although loads of choices can be found to Rodgers on paper, with six centre-backs presently on the books at Celtic Park, there’s a feeling that extra high quality is required.

The membership might now be set to handle that as they make a transfer for a brand new possibility on the again.

Rodgers chases O’Shea

Now, it has emerged that Celtic have made an strategy for Burnley defender Dara O’Shea, who was a part of Vincent Kompany’s relegated Clarets facet final season.

The 25-year-old made 33 Premier League appearances final season, scoring three targets and grabbing 4 assists, however he was unable to maintain his facet above the drop zone and is ready to spend the upcoming marketing campaign within the Championship once more.

O’Shea stays a preferred determine within the Midlands regardless of swapping West Brom for Burnley 12 months in the past in a £7m transfer, with Baggies boss Carlos Corberan eulogising in regards to the centre-back upon his departure.

“I want Dara success and happiness in his future profession. He has been a really, very particular participant for this membership,” the West Brom head coach defined.

Signed simply final summer time, the defender nonetheless has three years left to run on his £20,000 every week deal at Turf Moor, however that isn’t stopping Celtic.

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The Scottish giants have been linked with an curiosity within the younger sensation this summer time.

As per the Every day Report, the Bhoys “have made an strategy” for O’Shea. Rodgers seems to be driving the transfer, with the defender “on his needed checklist” forward of the brand new season, although it’s added {that a} “main bid” could be wanted to prise him away from Lancashire.

There’s additionally the added confusion over Burnley’s subsequent supervisor following Kompany’s departure to Bayern Munich, with the present function vacant, and it’s claimed to be “unlikely” any ultimate resolution might be remodeled O’Shea till a brand new man is in cost.

A transfer for O’Shea, even for the £7m that Burnley shelled out for him, would place him firmly in Celtic’s high 10 document signings. However with recent income from the Champions League incoming, it might not be as far fetched because it appears.