Omar Colley lined up as Celtic’s replacement for Kris Ajer
Celtic are interested in signing Sampdoria centre-back Omar Colley, but will only make a move for the defender if they sell Kris Ajer, according to a report from The Daily Record.
Ajer’s future at Celtic has been a topic of conversation since the 2019/20 season ended prematurely, but as it stands, no official bids have been made for the Norwegian international and Celtic will apparently only look to bring Colley in if Ajer departs.
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The 22-year-old has been linked with moves to Leicester City and Liverpool in the recent past but nothing has come to fruition, as of yet.
However, it looks like Celtic are doing the right thing by identifying a replacement for Ajer and that man appears to be Colley.
Who is the better player?
Omar Colley
Kris Ajer
Available for a reported £9m, Colley could be an excellent replacement for Ajer and it’s great to see The Hoops doing their homework now.
Given that the season is already underway, Celtic can’t afford to be caught cold if Ajer does suddenly leave, so it should be reassuring for Celtic fans to see the club proactively lining up a replacement.