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title: "Celtic: Hoops set to make loss on Vasilis Barkas"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-12-14T15:36:59Z"
modified: "2021-12-14T15:38:44Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops set to make loss on Vasilis Barkas

**Celtic look set to make a considerable loss when it comes to parting ways with goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-told-be-careful-after-latest-barkas-transfer-news-mcleish/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Barkas open to exit

The Hoops look set to be in for a busy January window when it comes to incomings and outgoings, with Barkas possibly one of the latter.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-19/)

The 27-year-old has made just [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vasilios-barkas/leistungsdaten/spieler/248658) Celtic appearance under Ange Postecoglou and hasn’t been seen in a Scottish Premiership matchday squad since the [opening weekend](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vasilios-barkas/leistungsdaten/spieler/248658).

Barkas made an [error](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-1-midtjylland-1-vasilias-21102687) against FC Midtjylland in a Champions League qualifier back in July, and it seems as if that could be his [23rd](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vasilios-barkas/leistungsdaten/spieler/248658) and final appearance for the Hoops.

Sky Sports reporter [Anthony Joseph](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1467815479175794694) claimed earlier this month that a number of Turkish sides are interested in the 6 foot 5 Greek goalkeeper, who is ‘open’ to a loan or permanent exit in January.

### The Latest: Hoops to make a loss

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-told-be-careful-after-latest-barkas-transfer-news-mcleish/) shared a story on Sunday evening, with pundit Alex McLeish giving his thoughts on Barkas’ future.

The story cited [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36621/12488152/celtic-transfer-news-daizen-maeda-reo-hatate-and-yosuke-ideguchi-targets-for-ange-postecoglou)’ claim before adding their own information that ‘any deal would represent a considerable shortfall on the £5million the Hoops paid for Barkas’ last year.

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### The Verdict: No surprise…

Barkas hasn’t exactly been a shrewd signing by the Hoops, with former boss Neil Lennon, who brought him to the club, believing he [failed](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/vasilis-barkas-handed-brutal-celtic-23398389) to settle in Scotland.

He’s clearly not in Postecoglou’s plans after being axed following a Parkhead [blunder](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-1-midtjylland-1-vasilias-21102687), with Joe Hart coming in and quickly becoming [first choice](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hart/leistungsdaten/spieler/40204).

Barkas’ [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vasilios-barkas/profil/spieler/248658) valuation has dropped to £2.52m during his time in Scotland, so recouping half of the £5m figure they paid AEK Athens could be the best Celtic can manage in any permanent move.

***In other news: [Devlin claims ‘special’ Celtic ace may have broken bone amid ‘conflicting’ info.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-devlin-karamoko-dembele-injury-claim/)***