Celtic are still looking at multiple positions to strengthen Brendan Rodgers’ squad in the closing weeks of the summer transfer window.
A key priority remains sourcing a replacement for Matt O’Riley should he end up leaving the club before the end of August.
Multiple clubs – primarily Atalanta and Brighton – have expressed interest in paying big money for the midfielder but have not yet met Celtic’s O’Riley valuation.
Celtic are actively pursuing a succession plan and have been linked with players such as Arne Engels, Luke McCowan and Daniel Gazdag in recent weeks.
Now another has joined the potential replacement list – and it’s someone Celtic have scouted for quite a while now.
Celtic ‘consider move’ for Alvyn Sanches
The Scottish Daily Mail reports that the £4.3m-rated Alvyn Sanches is now a serious contender to sign for the club if O’Riley makes his exit.
Sanches is a man in demand with Burnley, Nice, Anderlecht and Club Brugges all amongst those tracking the Lausanne star’s situation this summer.
It comes after news back in June that Celtic had sent scouts to Switzerland to watch Sanches on multiple occasions throughout 2023 and 2024.
The Sanches profile fits what Celtic look for
Still just 21, Sanches has already made close to 100 appearances for Lausanne and is on the cusp of a big move elsewhere – exactly the moment Celtic would like to strike for a talent with a lot of potential.
He’s had plenty of football in the early stages of his career and is well placed to push on and become a senior Switzerland international having represented the country at U21 level.
The talent is undoubtedly a player who likes to impact play in the final third too, like O’Riley. He isn’t a sitting midfielder.
It’s a link that makes sense and he appears to be within Celtic’s spending capabilities. That makes him one to watch closely over the next fortnight – especially if we wave goodbye to our Danish star.
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