Gustaf Lagerbielke is closing in on a permanent move away from Celtic, with the Swedish defender completing a medical ahead of a £2 million switch to Portuguese side Braga.
The move has been in the works for the past week or so.
The 25-year-old has travelled to Austria to link up with Braga’s squad for their pre-season training camp, with only final details of the transfer now left to be ironed out.
UPDATE: Celtic centre-back Gustaf Lagerbielke has completed a medical ahead of a £2m move to Braga.
It’s understood he’s travelled to Austria with Braga today for their pre-season training camp.
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The move is expected to be finalised this week, ending Lagerbielke’s two-year stay at Parkhead, one of which was spent out on loan.
Signed from Elfsborg in the summer of 2023, Lagerbielke made a handful of appearances but struggled for regular minutes under Brendan Rodgers.
Meanwhile, Celtic are working on bringing in a replacement. Dutch centre-back Justin de Haas has emerged as a key target, with the Hoops eyeing competition for Liam Scales and Auston Trusty to partner Cameron Carter-Vickers at the heart of defence.
Rodgers has already confirmed the club will look to bring another defender in, with Maik Nawrocki also leaving the club this summer, with a loan move to Hannover 96 completed over the weekend.
The backline reshuffle continues as Celtic look to add depth and reliability ahead of their Champions League qualifiers and domestic challenges.
