Malick Thiaw may go in the other way to Christopher Jullien if a report in Italy is correct.
File Sport revealed earlier the French centre-back was heading to Germany to open negotiations with Schalke. It has been reported Jullien may go to the Bundesliga facet on mortgage with an possibility to purchase. It has additionally been claimed Celtic have triggered a one- 12 months extension to his contract, which might ship an elevated switch price for the champions.
Now it has been said Celtic have begun talks with Thiaw, a 20-year-old centre-back. Italian outlet Calciomercato declare Thiaw is in discussions with the Scottish Premiership champions. Liverpool and Everton have been monitoring the defender in January whereas AC Milan have been reportedly within the £8million-rated star earlier this week.
Jullien is presently in Germany finalising a loan-to-buy cope with the German facet, leaving followers questioning if the 2 offers may very well be linked. Die Konigsblauen are anticipated to verify the signing of the defender later at this time.
The 29-year-old discovered himself effectively down the defensive pecking order beneath Ange Postecoglou’s facet since getting back from a season-ending knee harm. Consequently, he is gone in the hunt for first-team soccer following the everlasting signing of Cameron Carter-Vickers.
And Thiaw may very well be a ready-made alternative because the Aussie boss seeks additional back-up to Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt. The American worldwide was secured on a everlasting foundation after becoming a member of on mortgage from Tottenham Hotspur final season.
Postecoglou will want further our bodies for his backline after Jullien departs. Stephen Welsh stays in reserve, however Liam Scales has joined Aberdeen on mortgage. A deal for Argentinian left-back Alexandro Bernabei is known to be shut and needs to be introduced on Thursday.
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