Reported Celtic target Ozan Kabak has signed a new contract with Hoffenheim.
Over the last few months, reports have linked the Turkey international with a free transfer to Glasgow, given that his contract was set to expire at the end of the season.
Celtic were also reportedly joined by clubs in England and Europe in the race for the 26-year-old, who recently recovered from a long-term ACL injury.
But a Celtic move for Kabak now looks to be completely written off this summer.
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Celtic-linked Ozan Kabak handed €25 million release clause at Hampden
The contract extension was announced by Hoffenheim on Saturday.
According to Sky Germany’s Florian Pettenberg, the deal – which runs until June 2030 – also includes a release clause of €25 million, which will be valid from the summer of 2027.
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Born in Ankara, Kabak graduated from the youth academy at Galatasaray, swapping Istanbul for Stuttgart at the age of 19.
Just six months later, his €15 million release clause was activated by FC Schalke, where he played for the next 18 months before he became a familiar face to watchers of the Premier League.
Decimated by a serious injury crisis, Liverpool signed Kabak on loan in January 2021, holding an option to buy him for £26.5 million.
In difficult circumstances, Kabak struggled with his performances at Anfield and ended up playing just nine games, most of which were alongside Nat Phillips.
That was six years ago, though, and he has since rebuilt his career and status as an international defender.
He now has over 100 Bundesliga appearances to his name, as well as 28 caps for Turkey, with whom he has played at two major tournaments.
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Players to play for Celtic and Liverpool recently
It’s fair to say that Phillips didn’t show his best version at Celtic, but there are plenty of players who have played for both clubs recently.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain recently became the latest, moving to Glasgow on a free transfer after spending six years at Anfield earlier in his career.
Jeremie Frimpong moved to Merseyside ahead of this season, but is also yet to show his best form under countryman Arne Slot.
There are still whispers that Andy Robertson could become the latest this summer.
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