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title: "Celtic: Mark Hendry rubbishes Ross Barkley links"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-08-09T16:41:58Z"
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# Celtic: Mark Hendry rubbishes Ross Barkley links

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) are not interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley this summer despite rumours suggesting otherwise, according to journalist Mark Hendry.**

### The Lowdown: Barkley rumour emerges

The Hoops have made an ideal start to their [Scottish Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) title defence, winning their opening two matches against Aberdeen and Ross County.

That’s not to say that Ange Postecoglou isn’t still potentially looking at more signings, however, with [rumours](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-pete-orourke-ange-postecoglou-albian-ajeti-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/) of a move for a midfielder and striker, and Barkley has been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-ross-barkley-transfer-news-latest-rumours/) with a move to Parkhead in recent days.

The 28-year-old is out of favour at Chelsea currently and may be able to leave before the end of the current transfer window.

### The Latest: Journalist rubbishes transfer

According to [*Football Scotland*](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/transfer-news/spfl-transfer-blog-live-celtic-24696594)‘s Hendry, however, Barkley is ‘not on Celtic’s radar’, with recent claims ‘well wide of the mark’.

“To address one of this summer’s more farfetched transfer rumours, now, and Football Scotland can confirm that Ross Barkley is not on Celtic’s radar,” reports Hendry.

“The Hoops were linked with a sensational loan move for the Chelsea midfielder but those claims are well wide of the mark. Silly season is upon us, after all.”

The Englishman’s current Chelsea deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ross-barkley/profil/spieler/131978) in 2023.

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### The Verdict: Always seemed unlikely

While the thought of Barkley in a Celtic shirt is exciting – he is a [33-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ross-barkley/profil/spieler/131978) England international who has been [described](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/thomas-tuchel-heaps-praise-on-chelseas-ross-barkley-after-showing-his-quality-vs-watford) as ‘very dangerous’ by Thomas Tuchel – it always felt like more of a pipe dream than anything.

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If the midfielder does leave Chelsea this summer, it may be to another Premier League team, with the former Everton man arguably seeing the Scottish Premiership as a big drop down in quality.

Postecoglou should still look to sign someone of Barkley’s ilk, however – a player who could add a sprinkling of magic and unpredictability in the middle of the park, opening up defences with his drive and creativity.