Celtic's interest in Joe Hart could be over as Neil Lennon hopes to delve into the European market, according to reports.
The Englishman has been linked with a potential switch to Glasgow but no concrete offer has been tabled. And now the Telegraph claim the Hoops are looking to broaden their hunt for a new goalkeeper.
Hart has been without a club since leaving Burnley in the Premier League and would represent good value on a free, with just wages to negotiate. But it is believed Celtic are now considering AEK Athens stopper Vasilis Barkas more seriously as well as Czech Vaclav Hladky.
Fraser Forster remains the number one priority but a deal for the former loanee looks less and less likely as the days go on.
Meanwhile it's Scott Bain who has been tipped to grab the number one jersey with both hands. That's according to his former coach at Dundee, Gerry McCabe.“Scott Bain is an outstanding keeper and wouldn’t let Celtic down,” said the former Dens Park assistant. “He is a very confident boy. He believes in his own ability. He has great agility. He has quick feet, gets about his goal and pulls off great saves.
“Celtic are under a bit of pressure to bring in a top class keeper with Craig going and Forster’s loan deal expiring. But Bainy is a top class keeper. He would do a job if he was selected. Neil could do worse than look at him and say: ‘You’re my No.1 – anyone we bring in is going to be a back-up’.
“Bainy is strong-minded. If he gets picked he will believe he’s Celtic’s first choice keeper. He won’t be thinking ‘I’m under pressure here, if I make a mistake I’ll be out of the team’. That’s not Bainy. He would embrace the challenge.”
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