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title: "Celtic: Hoops keen on Robbie Brady"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-05-28T17:10:25Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops keen on Robbie Brady

**Celtic are still interested in a move for Burnley’s Robbie Brady, according to [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/transfer-news-live-arsenal-kane-24185977).**

### The Lowdown: Hoops’ previous interest

The Hoops were [linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/celtic-boss-neil-lennon-keen-23494202) with a summer move for Brady back in February, just [days before Neil Lennon resigned as manager](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12143403/neil-lennon-resigns-as-celtic-manager-with-club-18-points-behind-rangers-in-scottish-premiership).

[Reports](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/celtic-boss-neil-lennon-keen-23494202) then suggested Lennon could move for the [Republic of Ireland international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robbie-brady/profil/spieler/128229) on a pre-contract agreement.

Brady, who can play as a [left-back, left-midfielder or right-midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robbie-brady/profil/spieler/128229), will now be available for nothing in a matter of weeks, and it seems that Celtic are still keen.

[Celtic updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-4/)

### The Latest: Brady a man in demand

According to [The Mirror’s live transfer blog (27/05, 15:27pm)](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/transfer-news-live-arsenal-kane-24185977), Celtic, along with Crystal Palace, Southampton and Watford are all interested in the 29-year-old.

Brady made [21](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robbie-brady/leistungsdaten/spieler/128229) appearances under Sean Dyche during the 2020/21 campaign, with his last coming back in [March](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robbie-brady/leistungsdaten/spieler/128229).

Burnley have [decided to release the versatile international at the end of his deal](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/12318461/robbie-brady-burnley-release-republic-of-ireland-international-winger), with Brady’s Turf Moor contract worth [£35,000-a-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/burnley-fc/payroll/).

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### The Verdict: Could Celtic’s stance now change following Howe twist?

A move for Brady was likely spearheaded by Eddie Howe, who [looked set](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9623535/Celtic-close-appointing-Eddie-Howe-new-boss-announcement-expected-shortly.html) to become the new Celtic manager.

The 43-year-old actually [wanted to bring Brady to Bournemouth back in 2017](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/2677157/bournemouth-and-burnley-in-13million-race-for-robbie-brady-signature-before-deadline-day/), but Burnley won the race in a £13m deal.

However, Celtic’s talks with Howe to take over from Lennon have now reportedly [collapsed](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9629177/Celtics-Eddie-Howe-COLLAPSES-talks-break-backroom-team.html) in a huge off-field twist, so we feel that may impact the club’s reported interest in Brady.

Howe seemingly liked Brady as a player four years ago, so he may have been the one urging the Hoops to make a free transfer swoop this summer if he was appointed, but it doesn’t look as if he’ll be the man in charge next season.

***In other news: Hoops make approach for Barcelona youngster, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-make-approach-for-barcelona-youngster/).***