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title: "Celtic: Spurs insider makes Cameron Carter-Vickers claim"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-12-08T13:46:47Z"
modified: "2021-12-08T13:46:47Z"
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# Celtic: Spurs insider makes Cameron Carter-Vickers claim

**Tottenham [insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/insider-celtic-can-sign-carter-vickers-from-tottenham-in-january-for-7m-less-than-reported/) John Wenham believes that Celtic may only need to pay a maximum of £3m to sign Cameron Carter-Vickers on a permanent basis.**

### The Lowdown: £10m reports

The American defender made the [move](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1432839838974287875) to Parkhead in the final hours of the summer transfer window, penning a season-long loan which includes an option to buy.

[Celtic updates!!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-18/)

Since his move to Scotland, the centre-back has made [18](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-carter-vickers/leistungsdaten/spieler/341049) appearances in all competitions, becoming a mainstay in Ange Postecoglou’s side.

[Rumours](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cameron-carter-vickers-celtic-transfer-25581601) emerged earlier this month that a permanent move could end up costing the Hoops £10m due to add-ons, but Wenham has dismissed those reports.

### The Latest: Wenham’s comments

Wenham was talking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/insider-celtic-can-sign-carter-vickers-from-tottenham-in-january-for-7m-less-than-reported/) regarding the recent £10m report. He labelled it as ‘ridiculous’, believing that it could instead cost Celtic between £2.5m and £3m to sign Carter-Vickers permanently.

The Spurs insider noted:

> “I just cannot see that being the figure.
>
> “I know for a fact Tottenham would have sold him for £2.5million in the summer.
>
> “Tottenham were also happy to sell him for that much in the past. The club is realistic in their valuations. He has 18 months remaining on his deal after January.
>
> “There is no way Tottenham are asking for £10million, that’s ridiculous.
>
> “I reckon it will be between £2.5million or £3million. That £10million figure is totally wide of the mark.”

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### The Verdict: Great news…

Should Wenham’s claim prove accurate, Celtic would end up getting 70% off the rumoured £10m fee, making it even more of a no-brainer to complete a permanent deal for Carter-Vickers.

Labelled as [‘quick’](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19130330.woodgate-reveals-carter-vickers-heavily-list-middlesbrough-boss/) by his former Bournemouth boss Jonathan Woodgate, with one-time Parkhead record signing Alan Stubbs [also impressed](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cameron-carter-vickers-could-handle-25581466) by the American’s pace, the 23-year-old has been [praised](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ange-postecoglou-name-checks-celtic-25273098) by Postecoglou during his time at Parkhead and has proven to be a reliable member of the Hoops squad.

He has missed just one game in green and white, partnering the likes of [Carl Starfelt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carl-starfelt/leistungsdaten/spieler/258987), [Stephen Welsh](https://www.transfermarkt.com/stephen-welsh/leistungsdaten/spieler/403568) and [Nir Bitton](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nir-bitton/leistungsdaten/spieler/129788) at centre-back.

On that basis, the Hoops may be wise to look into sealing a £3m move in January, with plans to make Jota’s loan permanent also [planned](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1467815476868882435) before the end of the season.

***In other news: [Joseph drops huge transfer update with Celtic now set to make most expensive signing of Ange era](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/?p=382015&preview=true)***