Celtic are considering a £3million move for Dutch central defender Justin de Haas.
The Scottish champions are in the market for defensive reinforcements after sending Maik Nawrocki out on loan to German side Hanover 96.
Gustaf Lagerbielke is on the cusp of completing to a move to Sporting Braga, while Stephen Welsh is expected to return to Belgium after spending the second half of last season at KV Mechelen.
Japanese defender Hayato Inamura completed a permanent move last week, but could go straight back out on loan.
Assessed by Celtic scouts 25-year-old de Haas has attracted interest from a number of European sides after a strong season in Portugal with Famalicao.
A former youth prospect with AZ Alkmaar and PSV, the six-foot-four pivot moved on loan to Dinamo Zagreb before a permanent switch to NK Lokomotiva.
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Since moving to the Primera Liga in the summer of 2023 the physically imposing left-footed all rounder has made 51 appearances.
Speaking after Friday night’s pre-season win over Queen’s Park, Brendan Rodgers named academy graduate Dane Murray as a potential first team candidate, but acknowledged the likelihood of more cover at the back.
“We’ve got Auston (Trusty),’ said Rodgers. “We’ve got (Liam) Scales. I think we’ll definitely look to bring in another one. But I would always look for our own first. Hopefully, if Dane can stay fit and be available, then he’s one that can be in and around it.”
Celtic have already signed Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Callum Osman, Ross Doohan and Inamura. Nicholas Kuhn is set to complete a £16.5million move to Como, with Greg Taylor and Scott Bain also leaving the club.
