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title: "Celtic: Hoops set to miss out on Santos Borre"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-07-01T19:40:58Z"
modified: "2021-07-01T19:40:58Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops set to miss out on Santos Borre

**Celtic look set to miss out on signing striker Santos Borre, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/terms-agreed-winner-named-in-rangers-and-celtic-race-to-sign-borre-sources/).**

### The Lowdown: Hoops’ interest

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-race-rangers-to-sign-borre-on-1-july-free/) shared a story last week claiming the Hoops had joined rivals Rangers in the race for the free agent.

Borre’s [contract with River Plate expired on Wednesday evening](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/santos-borre/profil/spieler/323831) and the Hoops registered their interest in the centre-forward ahead of a possible cut-price switch to Scotland.

The 25-year-old’s [contract demands were thought to be crucial](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-race-rangers-to-sign-borre-on-1-july-free/) when it came to any potential deal for Borre, and it seemed as if that was the case after all.

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### The Latest: Source shares Frankfurt swoop

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/terms-agreed-winner-named-in-rangers-and-celtic-race-to-sign-borre-sources/), who were informed by a recruitment source, German side Eintracht Frankfurt are closing in on the [Colombia international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/santos-borre/profil/spieler/323831).

The [report](https://www.footballinsider247.com/terms-agreed-winner-named-in-rangers-and-celtic-race-to-sign-borre-sources/) adds that personal terms have been agreed, with his salary demands an issue for both Celtic and Rangers.

A move to Frankfurt could now be finalised by the end of the week for the 5 foot 7 forward after he accepted terms with the Bundesliga side.

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

### The Verdict: Edouard situation crucial

Should Odsonne Edouard depart Parkhead despite his move to Leicester City falling through, the Hoops would be in desperate need of a new striker.

The Frenchman is [still expected to leave](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-door-opens-for-west-ham-to-sign-edouard-after-source-reveals-latest-twist/), and if he does, the Hoops would need a marquee attacking addition, like Borre, to replace Edouard.

Borre has scored [74](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/santos-borre/leistungsdaten/spieler/323831) goals in his career and has been capped at international level on [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/santos-borre/profil/spieler/323831) occasions, so the [£15.3m-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/santos-borre/profil/spieler/323831) striker looked to be a suitable addition.

Who knows, Edouard may well remain in Glasgow, but time is ticking ahead of [Celtic’s Champions League qualifier later this month](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12333900/celtic-to-face-midtjylland-in-champions-league-second-qualifying-round), so transfer dealings need to be resolved as soon as possible, and it is certainly a blow to miss out on an experienced international with a proven track record of finding the back of the net.

***In other news: Postecoglou now wants Celtic to halt advanced talks with ‘class’ ace as transfer news emerges, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-james-mccarthy-update-emerges/).***