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title: "Celtic: George Baldock transfer update emerges"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-07-10T11:35:49Z"
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# Celtic: George Baldock transfer update emerges

**Celtic believe they can lure Sheffield United right-back George Baldock to Parkhead this summer, according to [The Star](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-celtic-set-to-adopt-a-familiar-tactic-in-their-pursuit-of-george-baldock-3301325).**

### The Lowdown: Previous Baldock links

The 28-year-old was first [linked](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/george-baldock-profiled-celtic-target-16263721) with a move to Celtic back in 2019 during Neil Lennon’s second stint in charge of the club.

The Hoops still seem to be keen on the Blades defender, with [reports](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-celtic-will-adopt-this-increasingly-familiar-tactic-if-they-decide-to-firm-up-their-interest-in-george-baldock-3292516) at the beginning of the month suggesting that the Glashow giants are willing to pay up to £8m for him.

An £8m move for Baldock would make him [Celtic’s fourth-biggest signing of all time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transferrekorde/verein/371), with [right-back an area where Ange Postecoglou wants to strengthen](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9771681/Celtic-rejoin-race-Liverpool-outcast-Ben-Davies-Ange-Postecoglou-keen-sign-defenders.html) before the club’s Champions League qualifier later this month.

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### The Latest: Baldock update

According to [The Star](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-celtic-set-to-adopt-a-familiar-tactic-in-their-pursuit-of-george-baldock-3301325), the Hoops believe that the opportunity to compete for silverware, along with the chance to play in Europe could tempt Baldock to consider a move to Scotland.

Celtic are yet to make an offer for the 28-year-old, who is on [£26,000 per week at Bramall Lane](https://salarysport.com/football/player/george-baldock/), with sources claiming that Postecoglou has watched footage of a number of shortlisted targets, including Baldock.

He has approved a possible move for the right-back, although the Hoops are unlikely to pay more than £8m for the Blades stalwart.

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### The Verdict: £8m too much?

Baldock is valued at £4.5m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-baldock/profil/spieler/146690) and has just [12 months remaining](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-baldock/profil/spieler/146690) on his deal in Yorkshire, so £8m may be too much for Celtic to fork out.

He has never been [valued higher than £5.85m in his career](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-baldock/marktwertverlauf/spieler/146690), and although he has [plenty of experience in England’s top four divisions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-baldock/leistungsdaten/spieler/146690), the Hoops could be better off exploring options elsewhere.

However, it seems as if Postecoglou is keen on him, so a transfer could be one to keep a close eye upon over the coming weeks.

***In other news:** **Well-placed** **source** **claims ‘outstanding****‘ ace is now keen on** **Celtic** **move; contact has been made, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-cameron-carter-vickers-keen-on-parkhead-move/).***