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title: "Celtic: Hoops prepared to pay up to £8m for Baldock"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-07-02T10:15:46Z"
modified: "2021-07-02T10:15:46Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops prepared to pay up to £8m for Baldock

**Celtic are prepared to pay up to £8m for Sheffield United right-back George Baldock this summer, according to [The Star](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).**

### The Lowdown: Hoops’ long-standing interest

The Hoops have had Baldock on their radar for some time. He was first [linked](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/george-baldock-profiled-celtic-target-16263721) with a move to Parkhead back in 2019, however, he remained in Yorkshire and has been a [Premier League regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-baldock/leistungsdaten/spieler/146690/plus/0?saison=2020) since.

Unfortunately, Baldock and the Blades were relegated last season, and with Celtic after a right-back following [Jeremie Frimpong](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55814273) and [Hatem Elhamed](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hatem-abd-elhameds-celtic-exit-23478182)’s permanent exits earlier this year, it seems as if Baldock is once again back on the club’s shortlist.

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### The Latest: Celtic willing to spend big

According to [The Star](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), who have been informed by sources north of the border, Celtic are prepared to pay between £5m and £8m for the defender, who former Hoops rival [Alan Hutton believes has ‘got it all’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/scottish-pundit-why-baldock-is-perfect-for-celtic-after-playing-against-him/).

However, the [report](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) claims that fee would fall well short of the Blades’ valuation, although the Hoops believe a compromise could be reached.

Should Celtic seal a deal at £8m, that would make [Baldock the club’s fourth most expensive signing of all-time behind John Hartson, Chris Sutton and Odsonne Edouard](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transferrekorde/verein/371).

[Celtic updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-7/)

### The Verdict: Is Baldock worth £8m?

Sheffield United seem to want more than £8m for Baldock’s services, but Celtic shouldn’t pay any more than that for his signature.

The 28-year-old has just [12 months left on his Bramall Lane deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-baldock/profil/spieler/146690), so technically, the Hoops could wait until January ahead of a potential pre-contract agreement.

As we know, Celtic need right-back additions, but Baldock’s [Transfermarkt valuation stands at £4.5m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-baldock/profil/spieler/146690), so perhaps they could have a real chance of landing the defender in their price range reported.

The Yorkshire outfit may well realise Celtic are in desperate need of a right-back, but the Hoops shouldn’t bow to United’s demands over the coming months.

***In other news: Martin O’Neill interested in Celtic return, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-martin-oneill-interested-in-dof-role/).***