Celtic are interested in signing the Swedish center-back Carl Starfelt.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Scottish giants are in direct contact with the player and the two parties are currently negotiating personal terms.
Romano adds that Celtic are set to submit the opening bid to Rubin Kazan soon. They have opened talks with the defender’s club as well.
Apparently, the Hoops are eyeing up a move for Starfelt as a potential replacement for Kristoffer Ajer.
Celtic are in direct contact to negotiate personal terms with Swedish centre back Carl Starfelt as potential Ajer replacement. Opening bid set to be made to Rubin Kazan and talks now started. ⚪️🟢 #Celtic #RubinKazan
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 6, 2021
The Norwegian defender has been linked with a move away from Parkhead this summer and Celtic will have to bring in a quality replacement.
The Hoops have a massive summer ahead of them and quite a few of their first-team players have been linked with moves away from the club.
It remains to be seen whether the newly appointed manager Ange Postecoglou you can bring in the right replacements and keep the squad competitive for the next season.
Ajer has been linked with a move to the Bundesliga and the Premier League in recent weeks and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually.
Starfelt has done well for Rubin Kazan this past season and he could prove to be a quality addition to the Celtic back four.
The 26-year-old can operate as a centre back as well as a full back and his versatility could be useful for Postecoglou during rotation and injuries next season.
Read: Celtic looking to complete the signings of two defenders this summer.
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