Joe Hart’s move from Tottenham to Celtic will be completed in the next few days, according to journalist Ekrem Konur.
The Lowdown: Hart links
Hart emerged as a target for Celtic on Wednesday, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano sharing the news regarding the ‘keeper on Twitter.
Romano claimed that talks have been opened between the Hoops and Spurs for Hart, who is into the final 12 months of his north London deal.
The 34-year-old has made just 10 senior appearances for Tottenham, and it seems as if Ange Postecoglou is keen to bring the Englishman to Parkhead.
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The Latest: Konur’s tweet
Konur, who was one of the first to share Celtic’s interest in Aurelio Buta, posted on Celtic’s swoop for Hart on Thursday morning.
He suggested that the Hoops don’t want to pay Spurs for Hart and believes a deal ‘will be completed’ over the coming days.
“Celtic are in talks with Tottenham about Joe Hart. Celtic do not want to pay Tottenham for Joe. The Transfer will be completed in a few days.”
The Verdict: A gamble?
Hart is thought to be on £30,000-a-week with Tottenham, so although the Hoops may not have to pay a fee for the goalkeeper, they may still have to make him their top earner.
It could be a risk for an ageing shot-stopper who has made just 34 senior appearances over the past three seasons.
Only time will tell if it is a good move, but by the looks of it, a deal could go through before the end of the month, so we will soon find out.