“I’ve seen it in the news” – Celtic target addresses transfer speculation

With Celtic looking to strengthen in this transfer window, the need for reinforcements on the back line has never been more apparent.

With the most recent injury to Carl Starfelt, we face a bit of a sweat to see how bad the injury is and if he will miss the start of the season.

All signs point to yes, he’ll be out for a lengthy period and with Chris Jullien seemingly looking to find a way out the club, we could be left short in the centre of defence, especially if CCV doesn’t sign on permanently.

But the fans could be in line for some good news as former target Ko Itakura addressed the most recent transfer speculation linking the player to the club.

Speaking to the media, the Japanese international admitted he was aware of the speculation and seemed fairly happy to be linked with the club, “I’m very happy to hear that story because I’ve seen it in the news.

“Firstly, I want to go where I am needed. I haven’t decided on a team yet, no.

“I want to help myself by taking for myself before I decide to go. “

By all accounts Itakura is a very good player and highly rated, Celtic will do well to capture him this summer.