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title: "Celtic: Christopher Jullien ‘set to sign’ for Bundesliga club"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-06-29T11:35:58Z"
modified: "2022-06-29T11:35:58Z"
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# Celtic: Christopher Jullien ‘set to sign’ for Bundesliga club

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) are ready to sanction the departure of central defender Christopher Jullien, according to [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1542078050157854720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1542078050157854720%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=).**

### The lowdown: Injury woes

Signed for a reported £7million from Toulouse in 2019 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48770628)), Jullien had been a superb servant to the Hoops since arriving in Glasgow.

The 29-year-old was a leading figure in the side that won a memorable [domestic treble](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christopher-jullien/erfolge/spieler/201737) in 2019/20 before a wretched run of [injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christopher-jullien/verletzungen/spieler/201737) curtailed his career at Celtic Park.

Despite [returning](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/christopher-jullien-shares-celtic-return-23086485) to fitness recently, Jullien is some way behind Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt as Ange Postecoglou’s preferred centre-back partnership and as such a move away could now be imminent…

### The latest: ‘Flown out’

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1542078050157854720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1542078050157854720%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=), Romano confirmed that the Frenchman is finalising a move to Schalke.

He stated: “Schalke are set to sign Christopher Jullien from Celtic. Done deal and medical ongoing right now – gonna be loan deal with buy option included. Contract to be signed later today, right after medical tests.”

The [6 foot 3](https://www.fotmob.com/players/314437/christopher-jullien) giant, who was once hailed by journalist Josh Bunting for an [‘outstanding’](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1192574996062842880) display against Lazio in 2019 in which he won seven aerial duels, made three interceptions and 12 clearances ([Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/lazio-celtic/cXsZdb)) could seemingly be confirmed as a Schalke player within a matter of hours.

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### The verdict: Right time

Albeit Jullien certainly still has plenty to offer at the top level – Bunting [wasn’t the only fan of his](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/news/neil-lennon-praises-christopher-jullien-for-performance-in-defeat-of-reykjavik-1597786847000) – as things stand Celtic cannot offer the regularity of action that the Frenchman desires and should instead be looking towards Lennoxtowan and [academy graduates](https://www.transfermarkt.com/stephen-welsh/transfers/spieler/403568) such as Stephen Welsh to take a step up in their development next season.

Still valued at £4.05million and in the final 12 months of a deal at Parkhead ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christopher-jullien/marktwertverlauf/spieler/201737)), the Hoops’ hierarchy will be hoping to recoup a decent chunk of their initial outlay by agreeing a loan-to-buy fee now rather than losing him for free next year.

Furthermore, a senior member of the Bhoys squad, Jullien’s seemingly imminent departure will free up an additional £20,000 per week from the wage bill ([Salary Sport](https://salarysport.com/football/player/christopher-jullien/)), an important factor given the ever-rising costs of attracting such high calibre players as Carter-Vickers and Jota this summer.