67 Hail Hail can exclusively reveal that Nick Pope and Illan Meslier are two of the options Celtic are looking at when it comes to finding a new goalkeeper.
Kasper Schmeichel has come under fire in recent weeks after a number of high-profile errors during games.
Schmeichel is in the last year of his contract and as a 38-year-old, knows he is in the latter stages of his career.
Viljami Sinisalo is waiting in the wings, but it seems that Celtic have their eyes on another candidate to take the gloves.
Celtic have a shortlist of goalkeepers under consideration
67 Hail Hail have been told by our Chief Football Correspondent Graeme Bailey that there are four goalkeepers who are being watched by Celtic.
Stefan Ortega, Pope and Meslier are three ‘keepers south of the border that are being admired by Celtic as all of them are out of contract at the end of the season.
Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlow is also said to be someone that the Bhoys are watching, but a move for Pope is more than unlikely as Bailey believes he will sign a new contract with Newcastle United.
He told 67 Hail Hail: “They are looking at options on potential frees… and there are a few in the Premier League.
“There are lots of options for Celtic, but it will also be dependent on who is picking the side.”
Do Celtic not trust Viljami Sinisalo?
While a new goalkeeper will be a necessity if Schmeichel were to depart, the names being suggested as potential options sound like they would be coming in as a number one.
Every time Sinisalo has played for the Hoops, he has impressed and he has a long career ahead of him.
The Finland international is only 24 and could theoretically become Celtic’s number one for a decade if the club wanted him to be.
However, it seems like he will have to settle for being second fiddle for a lot longer.
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