Ange Postecoglou’s Al-Nassr have reportedly reached an agreement to sign an unnamed foreign midfielder.
The news comes after reports in Scotland confirmed that, despite a move to Brendan Rodgers’ Al-Qadsiah being ruled out, a Middle East transfer is possible for Callum McGregor.
McGregor changed agents to the same client as Rodgers this month, kicking rumours of an exit into overdrive.
After Wednesday’s reports, the timing of the news in Saudi Arabia is interesting.
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Ange Postecoglou’s Al-Nassr have ‘preliminary agreement’ to sign unnamed midfielder
Middle Eastern outlet 365scores via the Daily Record report that Al-Nassr have reached a ‘preliminary agreement’ with a foreign midfielder.
The report also says that the player was personally identified by McGregor.
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Until the identity of the player is revealed, these will remain two separate stories. But Postecoglou’s ties to the Celtic skipper are equally as strong as Rodgers’.
McGregor was named Parkhead captain by the Australian in 2021, going on to be named the club’s Player of the Year in his maiden season.
Back in February, Postecoglou named McGregor among the five best players he had worked with, describing him as a “great guy and a great captain”.
The foreign midfielder has reportedly been identified to replace the outgoing Croatia legend Marcelo Brozovic, who plays the same ‘number six’ role as McGregor.
Of course, also among Postecoglou’s new squad are Joao Felix, Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo, names you don’t get to link up with every day.
It’s worth stressing, however, that McGregor’s comments so far this season have indicated a total commitment to Celtic.
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McGregor told CelticPlayer this week: “It’s been great [in Portugal]. The facilities are brilliant.
“Training in the sun, getting the work in, a lot of double sessions… Just trying to get the work into the legs and prepare for how the team wants to function and how we want to do things.
“It’s always nice when people say nice things about you. It’s always good. That’s the job of the senior players. A lot of the time, that’s what carries us through; it’s the standards.
“I always say to the players, ‘We hold ourselves accountable for.’ There are a lot of variables in football.
“But the one thing we can do when we cross the white line is hold each other accountable to the highest standard that we possibly can.
“I believe if we do that enough times, then generally that’s what builds successful teams. The workrate and the application from the players have been first class.
“Even the young ones are coming up as well. Some really good ones in there. Getting to the level of what is required.
“All in all, it has been a positive training camp.”
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