Celtic Make Approach for £80m Defender

Celtic Make Approach for £80m Defender

In preparation for a summer move to sign Burnley defender Dara O’Shea,

Celtic is getting ready.

The Republic of Ireland international is a target for

the Scottish champions,

who are keen to add to their roster in anticipation of a challenging

Champions League season under manager Brendan Rodgers.

Though the transfer is still up in the air, the Bhoys have contacted

the Clarets with some preliminary questions. Burnley paid £7 million

to get O’Shea from West Bromwich Albion only a year ago,

and they wouldn’t consider selling without a big bid. According

to a Burnley insider who spoke to Record Sport,

O’Shea is still an important member of the team.

Additionally, they made a suggestion that Celtic’s strategy

would probably not be decided upon until Burnley names

a new head coach or manager. Since Vincent Kompany

left for Bayern Munich, the team has been without a manager,

and they are now in the middle of the hiring process.

O’Shea played a crucial role for Burnley in the previous Premier League campaign. It remains to be seen if they will decide to keep the 25-year-old to support their Championship promotion bid or sell him.

The prospective transfer of the Irish international, who rose through

the ranks at West Bromwich Albion before going to Turf Moor,

would provide new competition for the backline at Celtic.

Celtic frequently used Liam Scales and Cameron Carter-Vickers throughout the previous campaign. Both Maik Nawrocki and Gustaf Lagerbielke, the defender, had trouble breaking into the first team after being signed. If the appropriate offers are made, both players may find themselves out of a job at the end of the season. Stephen Welsh is ranked ahead of both of them.

It begs the question of what Celtic would have to pay to sign Dara in the event that Burnley offered £7 million for the 26-cap center-back.

This summer, Celtic has not yet made a signing. They must start improving now that their US Tour is quickly approaching.

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