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Many Celtic fans do not appear to be too keen on a January move for Filip Benkovic.
Reports emerged on Wednesday suggesting Leicester City will make the defender available for loan in January following his struggles to break into the first-team this season.
Celtic have since been linked with a move for the Croatia international, but these fans do not believe a move would be a good idea.
Twitter: @CelticGossip Not for me, great player but Julien and ajer are 1st choice and rightly so, bitton and elhamad can bo… https://t.co/2nwcKEY6TY (@seanmac1967)
Twitter: @CelticGossip We have Bitton, kris chris and elhamed that can play there. O’Connor looks like he’ll be next to vet… https://t.co/IwlPwtKOor (@dporter2379)
Twitter: @CelticGossip Great player but you couldn’t drop our 2 to let him in so what would the point be of taking him back… https://t.co/EdHNrAHcKe (@Knoxyd_85)
Twitter: @CelticGossip I think his impact was overrated. He didn’t play a massive amount last year. We have 3 RBs and Elhame… https://t.co/bqiSvS7sZz (@Pat_Cattigan)
Twitter: @CelticGossip Unless we are signing him permanently – no thanks. Really good talent and got what it was all about,… https://t.co/zjkemsy9pv (@SamiGod9)
Twitter: @CelticGossip Benkovic was decent last year but there’s no point him coming back to sit on our bench..the Chris & K… https://t.co/m6flKtt1Nk (@Richard11021596)
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There are certainly many pros and cons to discuss when it comes to potentially re-signing Benkovic.
On the one hand, he would offer greater strength at the back and if Celtic can negotiate an optional future fee in a potential loan deal; which could be possible with Leicester eyeing a January move for a defender, then a move would make sense.
Furthermore, having that option in a potential deal would give Celtic an immediate replacement for Kristoffer Ajer, whose future is in doubt with Manchester United reportedly keen on a move.
However, the Croatia international is unlikely to force his way into the starting lineup ahead of Ajer or Christopher Jullien this season, and would likely be a rotation option therefore.
Celtic do have a number of options at central defence, with the likes of Nir Bitton and Hatem Abd Elhamed able to slot in and cover, while there is excitement over summer arrival Lee O’Connor, who is yet to feature.
