20 Goalkeepers Linked to Celtic Since Joe Hart’s Retirement
Since Joe Hart announced his retirement, speculation about who Celtic will sign as his replacement has been rampant.
Joe Hart played a crucial role for Celtic after replacing Vasilis Barkas in 2021, helping Ange Postecoglou reclaim the Scottish Premiership title from Rangers. Hart’s arrival from Tottenham, with his wealth of experience, proved to be a brilliant move, leading to seven trophies out of nine during his tenure.
As Brendan Rodgers searches for Hart’s replacement, numerous goalkeepers have been linked to Celtic. Here’s a look at 19 potential candidates since the veteran announced his retirement.
Peter Vindahl Jensen
Celtic entered negotiations with Sparta Prague for their primary goalkeeper, with a reported fee of £4 million. Jensen, a Danish goalkeeper who has won both the league and the Czech Cup, fits Celtic’s transfer strategy at 26 years old.
Martin Dubravka
Dubravka has been a prominent name in recent discussions. With Newcastle looking to offload him to comply with England’s FFP rules, a move to Celtic might be feasible and potentially less expensive than Jensen. Dubravka, 35, is seen as capable of providing similar contributions to Hart’s tenure.
Other Linked Goalkeepers
The list of potential replacements is extensive:
– Liam Kelly: Initially linked but now signed with Rangers.
– Dominik Livakovic: The Croatian international has attracted interest.
– Caoimhin Kelleher and Andriy Lunin: Considered viable options.
– Asmir Begovic, Alex McCarthy, Mark Travers: Also in the conversation.
– Yvon Mvogo (Lorient), Etienne Vaessen (RKC Waalwijk), Daniel Peretz (Bayern Munich): Rumored interests.
– Kenan Piric, Altay Bayindir, Koen Casteels: Casteels has joined Al-Qadsiah.
– Arijanet Muric (Burnley), Ugurcan Cakir (Trabzonspor), Viljami Sinisalo (Exeter City): Also speculated.
-Anthony Patterson (Sunderland), Tom Glover (Middlesbrough): Additional targets.
With the season approaching, Celtic fans are eager for Rodgers to finalize Hart’s successor to defend the league title and compete in the Champions League.
