Celtic submit bid for £7m-rated French right back

Celtic have submitted a £7m offer for Valentin Rosier from Sporting Lisbon. The 24-year-old is subject of interest from Marseille but journalist Ekrem Konur has said that Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic have made an offer as they look to sign a first choice right-back. Rosier is at the top end of Celtic’s market and he is a signing that would excite the support with powerful runs.

The Celtic Star suggested that Rosier could be a long-term solution to the full-back woes suffered last season with Sporting CP seemingly willing to sell. Celtic only have Anthony Ralston signed for next season with Lee O’Connor set to return from loan to play either at CB or RB as well.

Rosier is an attacking full-back who has spent the last year at Besiktas on loan from Sporting Lisbon. In that period, he assisted seven times and scored three over 37 appearances. He would certainly be at the upper end of Celtic’s wishlist with the player likely to attract bids in the region of £7m. It is unclear whether the bid has been accepted by Sporting but with a number of sides vying for his services, Celtic need to act quickly. Besiktas want to make the move permanent but the opportunity at Celtic could be one that Rosier may appreciate, especially given the success that some French stars have had at Paradise.

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2 Comments

  1. No use buying big strong striker if u cat get service to him uor full backs assists were woeful last season Kennedy is improving good to hear he us willing to send so much of his budget on a right back mist of goals we lost came from that side we gave a manager who has spotted it that’s how he to up option on ralston he’s just a young player but he has good delivery and he thinks he can improve the player

  2. No use buying big strong striker if u cat get service to him our full backs assists were woeful last season Kennedy is improving good to hear he is willing to send so much of his budget on a right back most of goals we lost came from that side we have a manager who has spotted it that’s how he to take up option on ralston he’s just a young player but he has good delivery and he thinks he can improve the player lost faith in in manager for not trusting him and I think John Kennedy had a word in new managers ear if so Kennedy is staying can’t see what he’s done wrong rated by everyone that has worked with him and there on merit Rodgers depended on him and would still have him in his backroom staff