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title: "Celtic: Hoops fighting competition for Vinicius Souza loan move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-hoops-still-keen-on-vinicius-souza-loan-move-transfer-ange-parkhead-spl/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-06-26T06:15:36Z"
modified: "2022-06-26T06:15:36Z"
---

# Celtic: Hoops fighting competition for Vinicius Souza loan move

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) remain interested in signing Lommel SK midfielder Vinicius Souza this summer but other clubs are also keen on acquiring his signature.**

### The Lowdown: Souza linked with Celtic move

Hoops have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-vinicius-souza-latest-transfer-news-rumours-bitton-lawwell/) with a move for the 23-year-old in recent times, as Ange Postecoglou looks for midfield additions after the exits of Tom Rogic and Nir Bitton.

Souza has become a key man for Lommel, shining in a defensive midfield role and averaging both [3.7 tackles and 3.6 aerial duel wins](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/373964/Show/Vinicius-Souza) per game in the Jupiler Pro League last season.

It appears as Celtic are still eyeing up a move but will now face some serious competition in the race for his signature.

### The Latest: Interest still remains

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1540592505363865605?s=20&t=2ahbzxkjaxtEyIYn4haU9Q), reliable journalist Anthony Joseph confirmed that the Hoops still want a loan deal but Turkish giants Fenerbahce are trying to hijack the transfer:

> “UPDATE: Lommel SK have rejected a £4.3m bid from Fenerbahce for in-demand defensive midfielder Vinicius Souza. They’d prefer not to sell the Brazilian but value him at £8m. A host of clubs including Celtic, Ajax, PSV, Bologna and Club Brugge are still interested in a loan.”

This comes after a [previous update](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1537784781081088000) from Joseph in which he revealed that Lommel’s owners, the City Group, would prefer the player join Ange at Celtic.

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### The Verdict: Could be a great signing

With Bitton moving on after a glorious spell at Parkhead, Souza could be the ideal man to come in and fill the void left by the combative star in defensive midfield.

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The Brazilian could bring power and presence to Celtic’s first XI, and at 23, he would be considered a long-term acquisition with great potential and possible sell-on value too.

The Hoops will clearly have to work hard to get their man, however, and they must hope that the lure of Champions League football, and a strong chance of being a [Scottish Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) champion, are enough to turn his head.