Celtic Urged to Sign Scotland International Centre-half

As the summer transfer window looms, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will be looking to strengthen several aspects of his squad.

The Parkhead gaffer is just off the back of securing a double with the Hoops, but will not want to rest on his laurels and kick on next season.

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Soccer Football – Scottish Cup – Final – Celtic v Rangers – Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – May 25, 2024 Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates after winning the Scottish Cup REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

Despite having Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Maik Nawrocki, and Gustaf Lagerbielke tied down to long-term deals at the club, reports linking Celtic to Austrian international Flavius Daniliuc suggest that centre-back is an area Rodgers wants to be reinforced this summer.

The 23-year-old would be an enticing addition to the ranks, but former Scotland international right-back Stephen O’Donnell has suggested a potential alternative to his old team.

O’Donnell, who spent two years in Celtic’s academy, thinks the Hoops could do worse than signing his ex-national team colleague Scott McKenna.

“He is a player I know really well”, he said (Clyde 1 Superscoreboard via RecordSport).

“There will be lots of interest from other clubs in other countries but if they (Celtic) wanted him they would try and get him.

“Would I sign him for Celtic? Yeah, probably but I don’t know what the manager is looking for.”

A left-footed centre-back who is available for free and counts towards the homegrown quota for Europe, McKenna could be an astute signing.

The Bhoys were linked with the 27-year-old in January, and perhaps they may make a move again over the summer.

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