As Celtic seem to be in the hunt for a defender in this summer window, a lot will depend on whether or not French defender Chris Jullien moves away.
The towering stopper has entered the last year of his contract and with lack of game time last season, it seems that he may not be part of Ange’s plans for the upcoming title defence.
One player linked with the club, Malick Thiaw, is one that could replace Jullien and it being touted for a move away from his club, Schalke.
In fact, it seems clear that Thiaw is on his way out of the Bundesliga club after German media reports of the clubs Sporting Director comments on the player.
According to RUHR24, Schalke Sporting Director Rouven Schröder said, “We have a few players in that position. It’s clear that there will be movement on the tax side.
“I think Malick suits us very well in the Bundesliga.
“We have always said that we deal with offers that come in. If the overall theme fits, we will also think about it.”
The report claims a fee of €8-€10m would be enough to seal the deal but would Celtic be of a mind to shell out that kind of money for a player to sit on the bench?
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