The Hoops are eyeing up a replacement for current number one Joe Hart this summer.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will seek a replacement for current Parkhead number one Joe Hart at the end of the season.
The Hoops star will retire from professional football this summer when his contract with the Scottish giants expires.
This implies that the Glasgow-based club will need to find a new goalkeeper to fill the number one jersey ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Celtic have expressed interest in Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, who is worth at least £10 million, and Trabzonspor star Ugurcan Cakir, who is worth £12.8 million.
Celtic’s interest in the Bundesliga star
Along with those two titans, Celtic officials are apparently looking for another goalkeeper, this time a shot-stopper from the Bundesliga.
According to Bild, the Hoops are considering signing Werder Bremen’s Michael Zetterer to improve their goalkeeping this summer.
According to the report, Celtic have taken an interest in the skilled ace and believe that his on-field abilities will make him a strong match for Rodgers’ team next season.
It adds that Werder Bremen would like to extend his current deal with the German club, but there is currently a disagreement between the two parties.
Zetterer, who began the season as the second-choice between the sticks, is now contracted as a replacement goalkeeper, and the club has refused to enhance his status to first-choice number one as part of a new contract.
This has made the 28-year-old reticent to sign a contract extension, and he is now keeping a careful eye on the transfer market in preparation for a possible exit, with Celtic showing interest.
Michael Zetterer’s Bundesliga achievements
The Werder Bremen player has pushed his way into the starting lineup this season and has wowed fans with his courageous performances in the Bundesliga.
Zetterer has stopped 72% of shots on goal and avoided 3.47 goals (xG) for his team in 21 league appearances this season. He is a versatile player who can play out of the back on either side, according to Sofascore.
This shows that the 6’2″ giant has been an above-average shot-stopper in a major European league, as the German titan has conceded more than three less shots on goal than the xG of the shots on his goal suggested.
| 23/24 league season | Michael Zetterer (Bundesliga) | Joe Hart (Premiership) |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 21 | 31 |
| Sofascore rating | 7.33 | 6.83 |
| Save success rate | 72% | 67% |
| Successful run-outs per game | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Ground duel success rate | 100% | 40% |
| Stats via Sofascore | ||
As you can see in the table above, the both-footed Werder Bremen cat has outperformed Hart in various metrics this season, with a higher percentage of shots saved, more sweeping actions per match, and far more success in one-on-one duels on the floor.
The Hoops are allegedly interested in signing the English Championship player.
This means that the 28-year-old, who is seven years younger than the former England international, could be an upgrade on Celtic’s current number one if he can replicate his performances in the Scottish Premiership.
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