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title: "Tottenham: Celtic could sign Carter-Vickers permanently"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2021-12-06T17:35:12Z"
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# Tottenham: Celtic could sign Carter-Vickers permanently

**Speaking to [GIVEMESPORT,](https://www.givemesport.com/1797354-celtic-transfer-news-fresh-update-emerges-on-hoops-pursuit-of-10m-star) journalist Pete O’Rourke has stated that Celtic ‘definitely’ won’t sign Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers to a permanent deal in January – but next summer is a genuine possibility.**

### The Lowdown: Crucial to Celtic

Carter-Vickers is currently on a season-long loan at Celtic Park. The 23-year-old is yet to make a [Premier League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-carter-vickers/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/341049) appearance for Spurs, so it was deemed necessary for the defender to gain experience elsewhere once again.

[Spurs developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/spurs-developments-2/)

Since making the move, the USA international has played every minute in the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-carter-vickers/leistungsdaten/spieler/341049/saison/2021/plus/1#gesamt), and his defensive contributions have helped the club reach the Scottish League Cup final and keep in close proximity of league-leaders Rangers.

He leads the team in clearances, making [4.7 per game](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic), and is also joint-top for blocks per game, averaging [0.5,](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic) alongside defender Anthony Ralston.

### The Latest: Transfer possible in summer window

Speaking to [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/1797354-celtic-transfer-news-fresh-update-emerges-on-hoops-pursuit-of-10m-star), O’Rourke raised the possibility of a permanent transfer of Carter-Vickers to Celtic.

“It definitely won’t happen in January. I think in the summer, depending on where Celtic are and whether they’ve won the title and get automatic qualification to the Champions League, there might be a possibility of doing that one.”

According to the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cameron-carter-vickers-celtic-transfer-25581601), Tottenham have issued a price-tag of around £10m to secure the player’s services on a permanent deal.

### The Verdict: Good deal all round

The £10m price-tag would break Celtic’s record transfer fee, which was set by the arrival of Odsonne Edouard in 2018, in a deal worth [£9.27m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transferrekorde/verein/371).

From the outside, this fee could appear to be too expensive for a defender. However, during his spell as Spurs manager, [Mauricio Pochettino](https://www.espn.com/soccer/tottenham-hotspur/story/2954987/tottenhams-marcus-edwards-reminds-mauricio-pochettino-of-young-lionel-messi) made the bold claim that Carter-Vickers “will be one of the best centre-backs in England in the future,” and his fantastic form for the Hoops so far certainly backs up that potential – perhaps the Bhoys could even sell him on for a profit in the future like they did with Virgil van Dijk.

Former Tottenham fan favourite [Jan Vertonghen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/tottenham-hotspur/story/2958765/cameron-carter-vickers-can-impress-for-tottenham-jan-vertonghen) is also a big fan of the Englishman, claiming the loan star is “an absolute beast” and that “he’s a real defender”.

That said, there simply doesn’t seem to be a path through to the first-team in North London, with Antonio Conte [expected to buy another central defender](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-kicking-off-biggest-window-in-clubs-history/) in January, so a permanent deal in the summer makes sense for all parties – the Lilywhites bank a profit, the player gets consistent playing time in a side fighting for trophies and the Hoops solidify their backline for years to come.