Celtic are in talks with Sparta Prague goalkeeper Peter Vinder as one of their main targets, despite the Scottish champions having to pay a large transfer fee for the 26-year-old Dane (Football Scotland).
Denmark assistant manager Morten Wieghorst said he had spoken to Celtic but was unsure whether his former club could keep 23-year-old midfielder Matt O’Reilly this summer, given that he was named Manchester United’s Player of the Year this season (Daily Record).
Celtic have added 26-year-old Wales centre-back Chris Mepham to their list of summer targets. Mepham is in the final year of his contract with Bournemouth and is expected to fetch around £8 million. (Daily Mail)
Celtic centre-back Mike Nawrocki has rejected an approach from Legia Warsaw but his former club could return to try and sign the 23-year-old if he is unable to play for Glasgow at the start of the new season. (Sebastian Staszewski of X)
Winger Jonny Hayes, 36, is set to return to Celtic in a youth mentoring role after turning down an offer to stay at Aberdeen. (Scottish Sun)
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