Sheffield Wednesday confirmed their player retention list on Thursday afternoon, and it could be of interest to Celtic.
The Lowdown: Celtic were keen on Reach
Winger Adam Reach was strongly linked with a move to Celtic Park back in January.
The Hoops, along with rivals Rangers, were thought to be monitoring his situation ahead of a possible pre-contract agreement.
As we now know, Celtic’s only pre-contract agreement with a Sheffield Wednesday player was with Liam Shaw, with the teenager moving to Scotland this summer.
However, Celtic now have another chance to land Reach for nothing.
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The Latest: Reach released
The Owls, who were relegated to League One earlier this month, confirmed that 10 players will be released when their deals expire this summer.
One of those is Reach, with the 28-year-old set to end his five-year association with the club.
He’s made 230 appearances at Hillsborough, with 49 of those coming in the 2020/21 campaign.
The Verdict: A good utility addition?
In our opinion, Reach could be a shrewd signing by the Hoops, should the new Celtic manager want him.
He was described as ‘creative’ by journalist George Elek just last month, mainly turning out on the left-hand side of midfield.
However, Reach also played in six other positions in recent months, so could be a handy acquisition in Glasgow who can add depth in multiple positions.
His Wednesday deal is thought to be worth £20,000-a-week, so that could prove to be a stumbling block, especially as Celtic’s top earner now being Callum McGregor on the same salary, which may make him one of the club’s top earners.
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