Transfer Latest – Celtic target towering Dutch defender Justin de Haas

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·6 de julio de 2025

Transfer Latest – Celtic target towering Dutch defender Justin de Haas

Celtic have tonight been linked with Dutch defensive reinforcement who is based in Portugal Justin de Haas…

April 25, 2025, Famalicao, Guimaraes, Portugal: JUSTIN DE HAAS from FC Famalicao seen celebrating his goal during the Liga Portugal Betclic 2024/25 match between FC Famalicao and SC Braga at EstoÂdio Municipal de FamalicoÂo on April 25, 2025 in Famalicao, Portugal.Final score: FC Famalicao 1 – 1 SC Braga Famalicao Portugal.Photo Miguel Lemos

The Hoops are going through a summer of tweaking and streamlining of the squad, with as many as a dozen players heading for the exit door, either on loan or a permanent basis. The likes of Maik Nawrocki, Greg Taylor, Scott Bain, Daniel Cummings and Gustaf Lagerbielke have all parted company with the Glasgow giants, whilst Nicolas Kühn is in the process of finalising a move to Como for £17.2 million.

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That figure the club is set to receive for the German ace should be reinvested fully in the squad vis-a-vis quality additions, with the Irishman making no bones about that fact that he’s excited to for another crack at European football’s premier contest – the UEFA Champions League. Celtic performed admirably on the new model of eight games against different competitors and came agonisingly close to a famous win over Bayern Munich on German soil in the knockout stage.

April 25, 2025, Famalicao, Guimaraes, Portugal: JUSTIN DE HAAS from FC Famalicao seen celebrating his goal during the Liga Portugal Betclic 2024/25 match between FC Famalicao and SC Braga at EstoÂdio Municipal de FamalicoÂo on April 25, 2025 in Famalicao, Portugal.Final score: FC Famalicao 1 – 1 SC Braga Famalicao Portugal – Photo Miguel Lemos

Many bemoaned that the lack of investment in the team that January came back to haunt the manager, players and most importantly, the supporters, with Kyogo leaving for Stade Rennais after the Young Boys victory and not being suitably replaced. Whilst that one has been said and done now and there’s no point crying over spilled milk, so to speak, the club simply cannot take the same approach this summer and recruitment must be to the manager’s wants and needs – not anybody else’s.

The latest news from Daily Record is that the Bhoys are interested in towering Dutch defender Justin de Haas. De Haas currently plays his football in Portugal’s top division with Famalicão and according to the Record’s Michael Gannon, has been “scouted extensively with Celtic keen on defensive reinforcements.” With Maik Nawrocki and Gustaf Lagerbielke also on the move and Stephen Welsh looking surplus to requirements, there’s a need for someone more capable to come in and challenge Auston Trusty and Liam Scales for that starting berth beside Cameron Carter-Vickers.

Justin De Haas seen during Liga Portugal game between teams of Sporting CP and FC Famalicao at Estadio JoseAlvalade (Maciej Rogowski) Lisbon Estadio Jose Alvalade Portugal. Photo IMAGO

The Dutchman is said to have been scouted by a whole host of teams across European football and would cost somewhere in the region of £3 million, if he were to be taken off of Famalicão’s hands this summertime. Being a left-sided centre-back to boot would make news of Celtic’s interest quite probable, as Rodgers does like to have that balance in his backline, as opposed to having a right-footed pairing more often than not.

All just hearsay and conjecture for now though, but one thing is for sure, things are certainly beginning to ramp up in terms of transfer speculation and the rumour mill is going into overdrive at present. Hopefully we will see some more movement in, sooner, rather than later it has to be said.

Paul Gillespie

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