Celtic ready to bid for former star this summer who would cost record fee.

According to a rumor this week, Celtic may be prepared to spend heavily this summer in an attempt to bring a former fan favorite back to Glasgow.

Celtic has been having trouble since the winter break.

It’s no secret that, compared to their typically high standards, Brendan Rodgers’ team is underperforming. Over the weekend, the Hoops let a great chance to move back ahead in the Scottish Premiership slip through their fingers when league leaders Rangers suffered a 2-0 loss to Hearts.

As a result, they are currently two points behind their city rivals with four games remaining before the split, and the season’s final OId Firm Derby might determine the winner.

In a situation like this, Rodgers will be under more scrutiny, particularly considering how he compares to Ange Postecoglou’s prior tenure with the team. Everything suggests that things are not going well at Celtic, with the former manager of Liverpool accusing the board of letting him down in the transfer market.

Of course, that could alter before the season is out, but even a league victory might seem a little insignificant considering Celtic’s customary control over the Scottish premier league.

Summertime shifts as Hoops consider a big move

There are only four games remaining in Scotland’s first phase, so focus has already shifted to the summer transfer window, which may be very significant for Celtic Park both inside and outside the team.

Celtic is reportedly one of the teams interested in Scottish fullback Kieran Tierney, who is expected to be moved this summer after losing favor at Arsenal. This information is based on a report from teamtalk. “Several top clubs are ready to come forward with bids for him,” it is said, and the Scottish champions are eager to reunite with their former star, whom they transferred to Arsenal for £25 million in 2019.

Real Sociedad, where he is currently on loan, is eager to keep him for another loan, but Arsenal would rather sell. They also state that they “will consider offers” about £26 million, but as he still has two years left on his contract, it is unlikely that they would receive that much and they might have to accept less than they paid for him five years ago.

Any amount that came even close to that, though, would be a record for Celtic, whose highest import to yet is still the £9 million they paid for Odsonne Edouard in 2018. Any permanent agreement appears quite doubtful, since no player has reportedly demanded a cost from the Scottish team comparable to what Tierney’s signature would supposedly require.

In addition to a number of Italian teams, they are reportedly up against competition from his former Arsenal manager Unai Emery at Aston Villa for his signature. However, should the chance arise, Tierney might be open to returning north of the border.

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