Thriving on loan at Fulham, Tomas Kalas needs a fresh start with Chelsea set to let him go – how about Celtic?
It’s fair to say Brendan Rodgers has used his connections to great effect at Celtic. Helping hone a teenage Scott Sinclair’s talents during his spell in charge of the Chelsea academy and then at Swansea, the Northern Irishman reunited with the winger (above) this summer when signing him from Aston Villa.
And, with Celtic cruising to the Scottish Premiership title with Sinclair the division’s leading scorer, the deal was worked out perfectly for all parties.
Furthermore, Gianluca Di Marzio reported last month that Fabio Borini, another Rodgers favourite who worked with him at Chelsea, Swansea and Liverpool, could follow Sinclair to Parkhead with current club Sunderland relegated from the Premier League.
And perhaps Rodgers could maintain that Chelsea connection.
One-time Czech prodigy Tomas Kalas may have arrived at Stamford Bridge two years after Rodgers departed to pursue his solo managerial career.
However, with Get West London reporting that Chelsea could finally let him leave in the summer after four appearances in seven years, he jumps off the page as an ideal signing for Celtic.
Readymade replacement?
Fulham may have earned a place in the Championship play-offs thanks to their exhilarating attack rather than a watertight backline but they may not have got in the top six at all without summer loan signing Kalas holding the fort at the back.
Though excellent in the air, the 23-year-old is renowned for his ability to play out from the back, boasting an 86.7 per cent pass completion rate in the Championship this season. Therefore, there’s no doubt he would be found wanting in Rodgers’ methodical approach.
Furthermore, with both Erik Sviatchenko and Jozo Simunovic linked with big money moves to the Premier League, Celtic may be in need of defensive reinforcements.
And Kalas may be the obvious replacement.
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