Peter Grant Backs Celtic’s Move for Martin Dubravka On One Condition

A host of goalkeepers have been linked with Celtic over the summer so far, but it appears Brendan Rodgers has whittled the number of potential Joe Hart successors down to just two.

Indeed, over the past few days, Peter Vindahl Jensen and Martin Dubravka have emerged as the two most likely transfer options between the sticks for the Hoops this summer.

The former, who is just about to make his move to Sparta Prague from AZ Alkmaar permanent, appears the more enticing choice, but the experienced Dubravka should in no way be overlooked.

Martin Dubravka
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Euro 2020 – Group E – Sweden v Slovakia – Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia – June 18, 2021 Slovakia’s Martin Dubravka in action Pool via REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

At 35, the Newcastle stopper has been over the course and has vast experience at the top level.

Set to be the Czech Republic’s number one at the Euros, Dubravka would likely be a solid acquisition for Celtic, but some fans rightly have concerns regarding his age.

At most, the champions will likely get two years’ worth of his service out of the veteran, but Peter Grant thinks he would be a wise signing if the price is right.

“I thought he done really well at first at Newcastle, before Nick Pope came in”, he said (Go Radio via RecordSport).

“I was quite surprised as he was doing ever so well for them, but that proved to be a fantastic signing for them.

“He went to Manchester United and played a couple of games for them, and came back to Newcastle United and played for them because Pope got injured.

“He is 35 but nowadays they all look fantastically fit, and it shows you the qualities when a Manchester United go in for you as well. He is a quality goalkeeper, but it depends what the price is.”

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