Celtic transfer latest – Justin De Haas move seems rather odd

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·7 luglio 2025

Celtic transfer latest – Justin De Haas move seems rather odd

Celtic were last night linked with a swoop for Dutch left sided centre back Justin De Haas who plays for Portuguese top flight side Famalicao…

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

25 year old De Haas stands at a towering 6ft 4 inches and by all accounts is a no nonsense defender, something we are in need of acquiring to bolster our backline, but his playing style very much differs from what Brendan Rodgers requires in his centre backs.

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By all accounts De Haas had a decent campaign with Famalicao, but a quick trawl through his highlight reel suggest he’s not your typical Dutch defender and looks more of a lump the ball up the park defender than a ball playing centre back.

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

There’s also question marks over his pace and mobility, something that was believed to have held both Maik Nawrocki and Gustaf Lagerbielke back in their quest to impress Brendan Rodgers.

Watch this and you’ll perhaps see what I mean….

Here’s some of Paul Gillespie’s report from last night on The Celtic Star….

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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