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title: "Celtic: Centre-back signing proving difficult"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-08-31T15:35:37Z"
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# Celtic: Centre-back signing proving difficult

**[Anthony Joseph](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1432626198954315776) has admitted the transfer market is proving difficult in regards to Celtic adding a centre-back before the window closes.**

### The Lowdown: Centre-back links

The Hoops look set to be busy in the final hours of the window in regards to incomings and outgoings.

[Leigh Griffiths](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1432683380982919171) has joined Dundee on loan, [Ryan Christie, Odsonne Edouard](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/ryan-christie-celtic-bournemouth-transfer-24872300) could depart and [Georgios Giakoumakis and Filipe Jota](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/ryan-christie-celtic-bournemouth-transfer-24872300) could be the men to arrive at Parkhead.

Ange Postecoglou [reportedly](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/ryan-christie-celtic-bournemouth-transfer-24872300) wants the club to explore a centre-back loan addition late in the window, however, it seems as if that is proving tricky.

### The Latest: Joseph post

[Joseph](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1432626198954315776) took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to reply to a fan when asked about Celtic’s deadline day business.

He shared the club’s hopes to finalise deals for Giakoumakis and Jota before giving an update when it came to a centre-back.

> “Morning, James. Celtic are hoping to complete deals for Georgios Giakoumakis and Filipe Jota. They’ve been looking at a CB on loan but market proving difficult. Odsonne Edouard is close to signing for Crystal Palace and Ryan Christie’s future is in limbo.”

Celtic have since been [linked](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1432696509124972554) with a move for Tottenham’s Cameron Carter-Vickers, however, a transfer has been described as ‘difficult’.

### The Verdict: Not a disaster

Even if Celtic fail in their attempts for a centre-back, what matters most right now is replacing Edouard and Christie’s pending exits with the signings of Giakoumakis and Jota.

The Hoops recently brought in [Liam Scales](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/august/Celtic-reach-agreement-to-sign-Liam-Scales/) so now have [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/kader/verein/371) senior centre-backs to choose from when Christopher Jullien returns from injury.

That should be more than enough for the current campaign, so it wouldn’t be a disaster if a sixth didn’t materialise.

[***In other news: Greek journalist drops late Celtic transfer news; ace now ‘doesn’t want to’ move.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-barkas-doesnt-want-late-exit/)