Celtic will battle for a Saudi move. According to rumors, Saudi team Al-Ahli has entered the battle to sign goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir of Trabzonspor, meaning Celtic may be priced out of a bid for him. According to Turkish reports, Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson has already communicated with the Turkish team on a potential £7.5 million transfer for the 28-year-old goalkeeper.
But according to recent reports, Al-Alhi has also made an enquiry for the Turkish international, and given their financial resources, they are sure to be able to make the player an offer that would completely destroy the Hoops.
Celtic is rumored to be interested in Cakir as one of several goalkeepers to replace Joe Hart, who is set to retire at the end of the current campaign.
Celtic will sign a new first-choice goalkeeper this summer with Joe Hart set to hang up his gloves at the end of the season.
A number of names have been linked with the Parkhead side including Trabzonspor’s Ugurcan Cakir, Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher and Werden Bremen’s Michael Zetterer.
The latest name to emerge is that of Middlesbrough goalkeeper Tom Glover. According to FTBL, Celtic are one of several clubs chasing the 26-year-old Australian international with Copenhagen, Rangers and Newcastle United also listed. Glover has made 20 appearances for the EFL Championship side this season but is currently second choice Seny Diang.
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