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title: "Celtic: Kieran Devlin’s post on Aurelio Buta"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-07-29T12:35:10Z"
modified: "2021-07-29T12:35:10Z"
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# Celtic: Kieran Devlin’s post on Aurelio Buta

**Celtic are finally closing in on Royal Antwerp right-back Aurelio Buta, according to [The Athletic’s Kieran Devlin](https://twitter.com/NoNotThatDevlin/status/1420289287128498177).**

### The Lowdown: Buta links

Buta was first linked with a move to Parkhead on Saturday by journalist [Ekrem Konur](https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1418952677640261633).

He claimed Ange Postecoglou wanted a transfer completed [as soon as possible](https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1418952677640261633), with [reports](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aurelio-buta-agrees-celtic-transfer-24624866) since suggesting a £3m deal has been agreed.

Buta has been with Antwerp since [2018](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelio-buta/profil/spieler/258039) and has made over [100](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelio-buta/leistungsdaten/spieler/258039) appearances for the Belgian club, but it seems as if he will be moving to Scotland.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-11/)

### The Latest: Devlin post

[Devlin](https://twitter.com/NoNotThatDevlin/status/1420289287128498177) shared a story on what Celtic fans should expect from Buta on Wednesday morning.

He posted the [link](https://theathletic.com/2732942/2021/07/27/impressive-dribbling-accurate-crossing-but-issues-with-positioning-what-celtic-fans-should-expect-if-aurelio-buta-signs/) to his in-depth piece on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NoNotThatDevlin/status/1420289287128498177), saying the Hoops are closing in on the 24-year-old who has an ‘excellent final ball’.

> “So it looks like Celtic are (finally) closing in on a right-back. Spent yesterday looking at Buta. Positives: Excellent final ball Very quick Room for improvement: Defending Uncertain whether he can do the inverted role”

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### The Verdict: Much-needed

Although Buta’s likely arrival is too late for when it comes to Celtic’s Champions League hopes, at least he’ll hopefully be ready for the new domestic season.

[Anthony Ralston and Lee O’Connor](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-fc/kader/verein/371/plus/0/galerie/0?saison_id=2021) have been Postecoglou’s options at right-back so far, so having Buta, who has [Europa League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelio-buta/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/258039) experience to his name, is surely an upgrade.

Who knows, Postecoglou might even want another one to rival Buta, with Croatian [Josip Juranovic](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1420004020777857027) another name to be linked with a Glasgow switch.

[***In other news: Journalist claims agent has offered £5.4m-rated free agent to Celtic.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-agent-offers-diego-costa-to-hoops/)