Celtic have already made a mess of a few deals.
That’s proven by the fact that Martin O’Neill wanted Celtic to sign Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi, but it isn’t going to happen.
O’Neill also wants Celtic to sign ‘another goalkeeper’; he has made that clear in pre-season, with Manchester United’s Radek Vitek on the transfer list.
Vitek was on loan at Bristol City last season, and he made an immense impression, but now he is back at Old Trafford, and he took part in their first pre-season game on Saturday.
The 22-year-old played the second half as Manchester United were beaten 1-0 by Wrexham in Finland, and he made it clear post-match that he wants to leave and is open to a ‘permanent’ transfer.
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Celtic transfer target Radek Vitek is open to a permanent Manchester United exit
“I feel great and go again somewhere to be number one, so we will see what happens,” said Vitek, as posted by The Stretford Paddock.
“At the moment, I am still here, and we will see. I hope so. I hope so, that there will be some interest.
“Yeah, I think you will know when things are more concrete. I am ready for both (loan or permanent). It depends on what the club wants. It also depends on the options. We will see.
“There have been a few interests on the table. Hopefully, we get the best one – my mind is still the same. I want to play. I want to play every week. That’s the goal for next season.
“Hopefully, I will find out soon where it’s going to be – I have grown during the past two-and-a-half years, when I went on a few loans. I grow on the pitch as well.”
This is your chance, Celtic and Michael Nicholson…
Michael Nicholson will forever be unpopular with Celtic fans, but this is his chance to sign a highly-rated keeper and give O’Neill what he wants.
Whether you agree or disagree with O’Neill wanting to bring in a challenger for Viljami Sinisalo, the fact is that the man in charge wants it to happen.
Given the links to Vitek, his strong season with Bristol City last season, and the fact that he wants to continue to progress, then Celtic have their cue to pounce and get his signature over the line.
Camilo Duran has already made an impact in Glasgow, and it proves how a forward-thinking signing can provide such an uplift to a team and the fanbase.
Get Vitek through the door, bulk up that midfield, and enhance that defence, then Celtic fans’ mood will change drastically once the window slams shut in September.
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