Fabrizio Romano has given an update in regard the deals to bring Gustaf Lagerbielke and Ryan Fraser to Celtic Park. The transfer expert is usually on the money with his appraisal’s of situations in the footballing world when it comes to player movement – and he likes to dish out his fair share of bad news to Celtic supporters too!
Photo IMAGO – Elfsborgs Gustaf Lagerbielke during the Allsvenskan football match between Elfsborg and IFK Göteborg on July 16, 2023 in Boras, Sweden. Photo JÖRGEN JARNBERGER
The Italian journalist has revealed that two deals could be advancing in the next few days at Parkhead. One is the signing of Swedish central defender, Gustaf Lagerbielke, who we all assumed would be singing on the dotted line anyway after several reports he would sign and Brendan Rodgers also saying he expected movement on Starfelt’s replacement this week.
That is not the only deal he is expecting to see happen though. According to Romano, Celtic will indeed be looking to make an offer for Newcastle United’s forgotten man, Ryan Fraser. The 29-year-old Scotland international has been out in the cold down at St James’ Park and he could be offered a way out by the Scottish club.
Newcastle United’s midfielder Ryan Fraser (R) vies with Liverpool’s defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield on August 31, 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Romano spoke to GiveMeSport and asserted the belief that both Lagerbielke and Fraser could be on their way to Glasgow in the next few days. However, staying true to form, he also caveated that by saying that there is interest in our players too. One is mindful of Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi in this instance, as both men may very well be attracting interest from teams down south and further afield.
Speaking to the media outlet, Fabrizio Romano said:
“Yeah, it’s a work in progress in that aspect. I expect both deals to advance in the next days as there are conversations ongoing. So the idea is to advance, and we have to see what’s going to happen next there because there is interest also in their players.”
It’s starting to look like it could be a frantic finale to the transfer window during this next two or so weeks…
Paul Gillespie
