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title: "Celtic: Nixon feels Hoops could move for Siegrist"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-06-16T13:10:10Z"
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# Celtic: Nixon feels Hoops could move for Siegrist

**Reliable reporter [Alan Nixon](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1404861383657889792?s=21) believes Celtic could make a move for Dundee United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Hoops’ previous interest

Celtic have been linked with a move for the 29-year-old in the last 12 months.

The [player’s agent revealed](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/benjamin-siegrist-named-celtic-transfer-23209923) prior to the January window that the Hoops scouted Siegrist on several occasions, but as we know, a winter window move never materialised.

League One side Ipswich Town are now thought to be [considering a £350,000 bid](https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/itfc-make-siegrist-bid-8055332) for the Swiss ‘keeper, but Nixon feels Celtic may enter the frame.

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### The Latest: Nixon’s reply

[Nixon](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1404861383657889792?s=21), who writes for [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/alan-nixon/), was [asked by an Ipswich fan](https://twitter.com/FrayBarnard/status/1404861186844340226) if he thinks the Tractor Boys will end up signing Siegrist.

He [replied](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1404861383657889792?s=21), dropping a four-word hint when it comes to the Hoops joining a possible auction.

> “Ipswich want him but Dundee United will try for an auction… and Celtic may take part.”

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-5/)

### The Verdict: Why a move may not gather pace

Siegrist, who former Dundee United manager [Micky Mellon described as the ‘best in the league’](https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/1744219/dundee-united-benjamin-siegrist-micky-mellon/), kept [12 clean sheets in 32 games last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benjamin-siegrist/leistungsdaten/spieler/111426).

However, despite his impressive campaign, a move to Celtic may not go through due to Ange Postecoglou’s Parkhead arrival.

The new Hoops boss is [keen on a deal for Brighton’s Mat Ryan](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1403719054146297859), with the [club now preparing a long-term contract and the promise of the number one shirt](https://www.footballinsider247.com/arsenal-celtic-ryan-talks-price/).

Should Ryan reunite with Postecoglou, that would leave Celtic with [four first-team goalkeepers](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/kader/verein/371/saison_id/2020), so you’d expect Siegrist would move elsewhere.

***In other news: Hoops linked with** **move** **for former Premier League ace, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-linked-with-aaron-mooy-move/).***