THE BIG 1
Daily Record|June 15, 2024
Dubravka could be the man to fill massive hole left by Hart
CHRIS SUTTON
THE BIG 1

ALL eyes are on the Euros but that doesn't mean that Celtic can afford to take theirs off the ball in the transfer market.

And while it's still very early days in the summer Brendan Rodgers needs to make a new keeper his No.1 priority.

There's no doubt Celtic will have to do plenty of business in the window in several areas.

But they can't underestimate just how important it's going to be to land a top-class goalie.

There is a massive hole to fill following the departure of Joe Hart - and it's going to be nigh impossible to replace him like for like.

Hart was a brilliant keeper but also a huge character in the dressing room.

You could see the influence he had on the side and he really bought into life at Parkhead.

Hart is a born winner and it was a match made in heaven for him at Celtic, coming at a time when he admitted his career was starting to drift.

But we've had all the goodbyes. Now it's time for the new man to come in and take the gloves.

I can't see Scott Bain or Benji Siegrist stepping up so the recruitment department will be on the case for the new man between the sticks.

There has been a lot of talk around the likes of Newcastle's Martin Dubravka and Peter Vindahl Jensen at Sparta Prague.

A lot of fans would love to see Liverpool's Caiomhin Kelleher at Parkhead but I can't see that one happening, unless it's on some kind of loan deal.

This story is from the June 15, 2024 edition of Daily Record.

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