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title: "Celtic: Moritz Jenz transfer decision can wait until summer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Thompson"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-12-27T17:45:35Z"
modified: "2022-12-27T17:45:35Z"
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# Celtic: Moritz Jenz transfer decision can wait until summer

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) reportedly have until the end of the season to make a decision over the future of on-loan defender Moritz Jenz.**

### The Lowdown: Celtic’s move for Jenz

The [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) champions signed the German on a season-long [loan](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2022/july/19/double-signing-swoop-as-aaron-mooy-and-moritz-jenz-join-celtic/) deal from Lorient and have an option to purchase him on a permanent basis. Since then, the 23-year-old has gone on to make [19](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moritz-jenz/leistungsdaten/spieler/460245) appearances for the Bhoys across all competitions, scoring two goals in the process.

With the January transfer window set to open next week, some behind-the-scenes details have emerged surrounding the player and his status at Celtic.

### The Latest: Celtic’s timeframe for Jenz decision

According to a recent report from [Football Scotland](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/moritz-jenz-celtic-transfer-deadline-25838288), the Hoops have until the end of the season to decide whether or not to sign Jenz on a permanent deal.

The report [also contradicts](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/moritz-jenz-celtic-transfer-deadline-25838288) recent claims suggesting that a decision would need to be made in January, stating that Celtic actually have until the summer to make a call on the defender’s future at Parkhead.

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### The Verdict: Good for Celtic

Even though the centre-back has only appeared in one of Celtic’s [last five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moritz-jenz/leistungsdaten/spieler/460245) league games, Jenz has shown his defensive capabilities in Glasgow.

For example, he currently has the fourth-highest number of interceptions ([11](https://fbref.com/en/squads/b81aa4fa/Celtic-Stats)) at the club, along with the joint-third highest number of successful tackles ([10](https://fbref.com/en/squads/b81aa4fa/Celtic-Stats)). In addition, the German has the fourth-highest average of clearances per game ([2.3](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic)) in Ange Postecoglou’s squad and the fourth-highest pass success percentage ([90.7%](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic)), showing how capable he is both in and out of possession.

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Taking all of thar into account, we feel that, depending on the financial aspects of signing him outright, Jenz has done enough to warrant a permanent move to Celtic once his current loan deal concludes.

However, given the incoming [arrival](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12753827/celtic-transfer-news-yuki-kobayashi-joins-on-five-year-deal-from-vissel-kobe) of Yuki Kobayashi, this extra competition for a place in the starting XI could make it harder for Jenz to regain his spot in the team moving forward.