Malick Thiaw

This would be unreal

 

Malick Thiaw could go in the opposite direction to Christopher Jullien if a report in Italy is right.

Record Sport revealed earlier the French centre-back was heading to Germany to open negotiations with Schalke. It has been reported Jullien could go to the Bundesliga side on loan with an option to buy. It has also been claimed Celtic have triggered a one- year extension to his contract, which would deliver an increased transfer fee for the champions.




Now it has been stated Celtic have begun talks with Thiaw, a 20-year-old centre-back. Italian outlet Calciomercato claim Thiaw is in discussions with the Scottish Premiershipchampions. Liverpool and Everton were monitoring the defender in January while AC Milan were reportedly interested in the £8million-rated star earlier this week.

Jullien is currently in Germany finalising a loan-to-buy deal with the German side, leaving fans wondering if the two deals could be linked. Die Konigsblauen are expected to confirm the signing of the defender later today




The 29-year-old found himself well down the defensive pecking order under Ange Postecoglou’s side since returning from a season-ending knee injury. As a result, he's gone in search of first-team football following the permanent signing of Cameron Carter-Vickers.

And Thiaw could be a ready-made replacement as the Aussie boss seeks further back-up to Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt. The American international was secured on a permanent basis after joining on loan from Tottenham Hotspur last season.


Postecoglou will need extra bodies for his backline after Jullien departs. Stephen Welsh remains in reserve, but Liam Scales has joined Aberdeen on loan. A deal for Argentinian left back Alexandro Bernabei is understood to be close and should be announced on Thursday

 

Surely too good to be true not getting my hopes up but if we sign him and Souza might aswell put our name on the CL trophy

 

There is far to much hope about the joint lately.

If we someday this century announce Jota and the Argentine lad...then go on about our business and somehow get this one and Souza over the line....I just won't believe it...I'll watch every game and just not believe anything I see.

This just isn't the celtic way at all.

 

Seen reports that Schalke want 8 million Euros for him. Maybe a deal like Jullien + 5 million euros would work?

 

Aye this is what i was think. Maybe seen as a better move than Itukura for example

 

* give them Jullien and Ajeti plus £5mill and I'd say that deal benefits us more than them still

 

"A great prospect but likely out of our price range"

Sounds like one of my scouts in FM.

 

Oh actually....bump it up to £6million and offer Boli as well...and again...we'd still be getting the better deal

 

Do they need a left back too..add boli and that’s a full house!!!

 

Wonder if celtic might explore the loan with obligation to buy next season and then offset some of the transfer with jullien , might make it a good deal for both sides

 

I try not to read too much into these "best highlights" videos as anyone can be made to look good.

My concern is he is still only 20 and lacking experience. Controversial but I'd rather take the Japanese Man City CB or even Ben Davies...

 

Aye..

 

Just get City on the phone to buy him and loan him here

 

I sign this * all the time on Football Manager! Bring. Him. Home.

Excited about this one, what an absolute bit of business it would be bringing him in and getting Big Chris going the other way.

 

This, also thrown in Barkas when his loan finishes.