KV Mechelen have made a loan offer for Celtic centre-back Stephen Welsh, according to a report from Sky Sports…
The out-of-favour defender has only made one appearance for the Scottish champions this season and it came in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie against Scottish Championship league leaders Falkirk back in September.
KV Mechelen back in for Welsh
The 24 year-old has been linked with a move to Belgian outfit KV Mechelen in recent transfer windows, and it looks like this deal could accelerate early in the next few weeks if all parties are willing to agree on terms.
As reported by Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph, the Belgian Pro-League side want Stephen Welsh on loan in January until the end of the season.
Having featured only once for the Hoops this campaign, Welsh is keen to play regularly in the second half of the season and get a taste of first team football again.
With Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty and Liam Scales all ahead of Welsh in the Celtic centre-back pecking order, it is difficult to see how the 24 year-old will be able to break into becoming a regular starter again for his boyhood club.
Welsh not even on bench for Cup Final win
Welsh did not even feature on Brendan Rodgers’ bench against theRangers last Sunday in the dramatic Premier Sports Scottish League Cup final where Celtic won 5-4 on penalties following a 3-3 draw across 120 minutes of football.
Leaving Glasgow for new environs seems the best possible option for Welsh whose days as a Celtic first team regular looks to be numbered. A loan in a competitive Belgian top-flight would be an excellent move for the former Scotland Under 21 skipper.
UPDATE: KV Mechelen have made a loan offer for Celtic centre-back Stephen Welsh.
The Belgian Pro League side want the 24yo to join in Jan until the end of the season.
It’s understood Welsh is keen to get regular first team football and Celtic are willing to listen to offers. https://t.co/eibD1Foqgf pic.twitter.com/juIRoiG9GI
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) December 19, 2024
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