Celtic have reportedly made Go Ahead Eagles aware of their interest in Jari De Busser.
Kasper Schmeichel has made his final appearance for the club, leaving questions over the identity of the next number one.
Schmeichel’s injury led to a priceless audition for Viljami Sinisalo in the final few months of the season, during which he started every match.
If Sinisalo is to remain number one next season, he will likely need to fend off competition from a new goalkeeping arrival.
Has he done enough?
Celtic’s ‘tentative’ interest in Jari De Busser
According to Stephen McGowan of The Herald, Celtic have made the Dutch side aware of their tentative interest in the 26-year-old.
De Busser has one year remaining on his contract with the Eredivisie club.
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He is a hero for the Deventer-based club, having starred in their penalty shootout win over AZ Alkmaar in the KNVP cup win over AZ Alkmaar last year.
This season, no goalkeeper in the Dutch top-flight has registered better underlying shot-stopping numbers.
De Busser is 6 ft 3 in tall, and started his career in his native Belgium. He wasn’t a starting goalkeeper at any level until his mid-20s.
A goalkeeper appears to be a priority for Celtic’s recruitment department this summer, with Nikolas Polster also being linked with the Hoops.
Motherwell stopper Calum Ward is also reportedly of interest, along with his club teammates Elijah Just, Tawanda Maswanhise and Elliot Watt.
After making an impressive start to his Celtic career, Schmeichel’s reputation took a downturn as his shoulder injury led to a downturn in performances.
Should Celtic keep the trend going this summer?
Viljami Sinisalo on Celtic’s Kasper Schmeichel
Asked if he is still in regular contact with Schmeichel, Sinisalo said: “Very much. I’ve tried to support him as much as I can while he’s been in the team and it’s no different when it’s the other way.
“We’re good teammates, like every single teammate in that changing room is. We want the best for each other. It’s always been that support and that’ll never change.
“I’ve been so lucky in my career to work with brilliant goalkeepers.
“You learn a lot from each of them. You try to take bits and pieces from everyone, whether it’s Kasper or Lukasz Hradecki for Finland or Emi Martinez at Aston Villa.
“You try and take bits and pieces from everyone and try to mould yourself into what you want to be as a goalie.
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